People Moves
HSBC AM Appoints CIO Thematic Equities
The latest moves and appointments at HSBC Asset Management, the investment management business of the HSBC Group.
HSBC Asset Management has appointed Pierin Menzli as CIO of Thematic Equities, based in Switzerland.
Menzli joined in September, reporting to Vis Nayar, global CIO of
equities, the firm said in a statement.
In this newly-created role, Menzli and his team will contribute
to the overall enhancement of the current investment platform. He
is also responsible for overseeing specialist thematic equity
teams in charge of developing and managing new thematic
investment solutions.
Menzli, who brings over 20 years of asset management experience,
is joining from Bank J. Safra Sarasin where he was head of
thematic equities. During his time there, Menzli led and
developed the firm’s thematic equity franchise in the technology,
health, consumer and environmental fields. He has also served on
the board of Swiss Sustainable Finance for the last six years,
the firm said.
Welcoming the move, Nayar said: “His extensive experience and
expertise in sustainability and thematic investing will be
valuable to our growth, especially in the fast-growing segment of
thematic equities.”
Menzli added: “I look forward to working with the team to
contribute to its current thematic investment offerings, as well
as driving forward products and services to deliver enhanced
offerings to our clients.”
HSBC Asset Management, the investment management business of the
HSBC Group, invests on behalf of HSBC’s worldwide customer base
of retail and private clients, intermediaries, corporates and
institutions.
