| Formerly | Bern Finanzen AG |
|---|---|
| Company type | Limited |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder | Bernhard Rautner |
| AUM | US$4.5 billion (2022) |
| Website | https://edelweisscapital.com/ |
Edelweiss Capital Group Limited is an international asset management and wealth management firm. Founded in Bern, Switzerland, it has since been restructured as a British Virgin Islands corporation. The company, which operates in EMEA, North America and Asia, and has over US$4.5 billion assets in 46 countries (as of 2022).[1] The company is currently headed by its CEO, Karl Rautner.
History[edit]
The company was founded as a humble estate planning firm in 1973 by Bernhard Rautner.[2] Initially known as Bern Finanzen AG, the firm has expanded into a global company. To reflect its global nature, the company was restructured as a British Virgin corporation in 2015.[1] In December 2023, the company launched a US$150 million private equity climate fund to invest in climate technologies in Asia.[3][4]
Leadership[edit]
As of May 1, 2024, the management of Edelweiss Capital Group Limited includes:[5]
- Karl Rautner (chief executive officer)
- Eric Grotelaars (chief financial officer)
- Christoph Metzger (chief investment officer)[6]
- Edward Davies (chief risk officer)
- Christina Malmqvist (chief sustainability officer)[7]
- Sunil Mishra (head of research and Analysis)
- Julia Adelstein (head of client relations)
- Guido Westerholt (general counsel and head of compliance)
- Mohammed Mohsen (head of fixed income)
- Fernando Orsi (head of equities)
- Albert Stamatakis (head of trusts and asset protection)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Our Story – Edelweiss Capital Group". edelweisscapital.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Emmons, Bryan (14 December 2023). "Edelweiss CIO Predicts Strong Year for Equities in 2024". WTEN. EIN Presswire. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Asia leads the world in many climate tech segments: Edelweiss Capital". DealStreetAsia. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Swiss asset manager Edelweiss Capital launches $150m Asia climate fund". DealStreetAsia. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Management – Edelweiss Capital Group". edelweisscapital.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Picchi, Aimee (19 January 2024). Sherter, Alain (ed.). "Pioneering Sustainable Finance in a Changing World". CBS News. Associated Press. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Emmons, Bryan (27 November 2023). "European Sustainability Initiative Names Wealth Manager as New Co-Chair". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2 May 2024.