Zurich WM hires two managing partners

Source: citywire.ch

Blackfort has hired Sebastian Schmuki and Wanja Eichl.

Zurich-based wealth management firm Blackfort has hired Sebastian Schmuki and Wanja Eichl as managing partners, the firm announced on 20 January.

Schmuki joins from Swiss Life Asset Management, where he was a portfolio manager within the property insurance division. He will work closely with CIO Andreas Bickel.

Eichl previously worked for Finreon, an investment advisor and think tank, where he dealt with HNW clients, family offices and foundations. He will be responsible for developing new business areas, both in term of regions and client groups.

Founding partner of Blackfort, Oleg Falikowitsch, said: ‘With this personnel addition, we have set the course for further growth in the field of asset management. I am looking forward to the coming months and years.’