Swiss brokerage firm and third-party fund distributor AIS Financial Group has recruited a new Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Erik Schachter, to bolster its coverage of global markets.
He will report to Samir Lakkis, founding partner of the company.
Schachter brings a wealth of expertise with 10 years of experience working in Finance: Research, Equity, Trading, Derivatives and Consulting. He focused on the analysis of the international financial market to generate efficient investment portfolios. He has a profile oriented to seek opportunities through traditional and alternative financial products. He was a Portfolio Manager at a MultiFamily Office in Argentina, analyzing the international market through research and calls with fund houses to find the best investment strategy.
Geneva, Switzerland-based AIS has offices in Panama, the Bahamas and Madrid and provides brokerage, asset management and fund distribution services. AIS currently distributes more than USD 2.5 billion a year in structured products and is diversifying its business line.
The company seeks to consolidate its position and to partner with those asset managers who want to outsource their sales force and benefit from the knowledge and expertise the company has in the region.
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