Vontobel Asset Management, a global investment manager and subsidiary of The Vontobel Group with over $39 billion of assets under management, has announced the appointment of Andrew Raisman as Executive Director, Head of UK/Ireland Institutional Business.

Raisman was previously at Hermes Fund Managers where he was responsible for UK institutional business development and consultant relations. He has more than seventeen years experience working in the asset management industry, specialising in UK institutional sales. Raisman was a Fund Director at Baring Asset Management for UK business development and sales, having started his career at Martin Currie Investment Management as an investment analyst covering Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific equities before becoming an investment manager for its North American team.

Based in London and supported by Vontobel’s teams in Zurich and New York, Raisman will be responsible for developing Vontobel’s presence within the UK investment community and coordinating all UK and Irish institutional and client relations activities, including sales strategies for these markets.

Commenting of the appointment of Andrew Raisman, Zeno Staub, Head of Vontobel Asset Management, said: “Andrew Raisman brings a wealth of experience of the UK investment market and we are delighted that he is joining Vontobel. His expertise will be invaluable as we develop our presence in the UK market place and increase our institutional client base whilst continuing to provide the highest service to our existing clients.”

Commenting on his appointment, Raisman said: “I am delighted to have joined Vontobel and look forward to working with my Swiss and US colleagues to promote the innovative products and services that Vontobel can offer to meet the needs of institutional investors in the UK.”