Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) has appointed Mauro Gerli as Head of Switzerland (Institutional) and will open a representative office in Zurich on 1is october.
The strengthening of LGIM’s presence in Switzerland underscores the firm’s ambitious European growth strategy, which aims to strengthen the company’s presence in continental Europe and internationally.
LGIM has been serving Swiss institutional and retail clients for several years. The establishment of a new dedicated local presence in Switzerland, one of LGIM’s most important European markets, will enable closer collaboration and support for new and potential customers.
The Zurich office, centrally located on Bleicherweg, will be headed by Mauro Gerli, Head of Switzerland (Institutional). He joined the company on September 5, 2022 and is responsible for the strategy and expansion of LGIM’s institutional business. In particular, Mauro Gerli will serve pension funds, companies, insurance companies and consultants. He will be supported on site by Nadine Saïsset, Client Manager, who has been taking care of LGIM clients for several years.
Mauro Gerli has over 20 years of experience in the asset management industry in sales and business development roles. Prior to joining LGIM, he worked for several leading companies including Swiss Re, Man Group, Credit Suisse and Fisch Asset Management.
In this newly created position, Mauro Gerli reports to Silvia Schaak, Co-Head of Institutional for Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
“Switzerland plays a very important role in LGIM’s expansion strategy for continental Europe,” says Michelle Scrimgeour, Chief Executive Officer, LGIM. “Opening an office in Zurich for the first time is an important step and a sign of our commitment to the Swiss market. The appointment of Mauro Gerli and the establishment of our office in Zurich will enable us to further develop our activities in Switzerland”.
“LGIM has been a successful player in Switzerland for several years,” continues Silvia Schaak, Co-Head of Institutional for Germany, Switzerland and Austria, LGIM. “We are very pleased to have hired an exceptionally accomplished expert in the person of Mauro Gerli. He has an excellent network and extensive experience in the Swiss fund industry, and we believe this will allow us to develop our business in Switzerland to the next level”.