
Christophe Pella
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Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Christophe Pella
- 3 Jahre und 2 Monate, Aug. 2019 - Sep. 2022
CEO & Co-Founder
GAMA Asset Management SA
• Co-founded and developed the firm, which grew to 8 employees and CHF 500 m in AuM. • Co-managed three UCITS funds. Implemented quantitative models for active management. • Helped clients with their multi-asset management (attendance at investment committees, etc.) • Chaired the Luxembourg SICAV GAMA Funds created for the company's products. • Handled the company's communications in the media and via the website.
- 1 Jahr, Aug. 2016 - Juli 2017
CEO
Mashreq Capital (DIFC) Ltd
• Led performance of bond team to #1 spot in peer ranking of GCC funds in 2016. • Posted 2nd best year ever for global EMD proprietary trading book managed for parent bank. • Strengthened fixed income, equities and multi asset investment process with quantitative tools. • Streamlined procedures to improve cost-income ratio of 26% even more. • Enhanced engagement of 15-strong staff (of which 10 investment professionals).
- 3 Jahre, Aug. 2013 - Juli 2016
Global Rates Portfolio Manager (G10 & emerging markets)
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM)
• Co-managed GBP 3.9bn in absolute return and benchmarked global government bonds. • Generated more than 40% of the 2% return over Libor of flagship fund during tenure with trades under sole responsibility in currencies, yield curve and emerging market debt (EMD). • Developed a quantitative trading model for G10 & EM currencies to inform discretionary trading.
- 5 Jahre und 2 Monate, Juli 2008 - Aug. 2013
Senior Investment Manager, Active Global Fixed Income
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA)
• Managed all active global multi-sector & government fixed income mandates, EMD included, in both unconstrained (Libor+) and benchmarked formats. • Generated best performance for all multi-manager clients in 2008 and 2011. • Designed new active investment process, including quantitative models and risk budgeting. • Grew AuM in remit to USD 4.5bn. Promoted firm to official institutions and media globally. • Supervised two portfolio managers and a quantitative analyst.
- 8 Monate, Nov. 2007 - Juni 2008
Investment Manager, Absolute Return Fixed Income
Baring Asset Management
• Hired to sort out performance of absolute return mandates. Set up portfolio risk analytics.
- 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Mai 2006 - Okt. 2007
Senior Portfolio Manager, Targeted Return Fixed Income
Axa Investment Managers (Schweiz) A.G.
• Took over active fixed income mandates at Winterthur to grow AuM after spin off by Credit Suisse. • Turned negative performance around and posted best performance of peer group in 2006. • Developed quantitative models for curve, credit, currency and volatility. • Declined Axa's offer to work in Paris following takeover of firm and closure of Zurich hub.
- 2 Jahre und 6 Monate, Feb. 2002 - Juli 2004
Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) S.A..
• Co-managed active fixed income mandates as number 2 in team overseeing ~200 portfolios. • Outperformed benchmark by over 150bps per annum over whole tenure, in particular with management of global rates curves and corporate credit. • Helped double team’s AuM with regular marketing to relationship managers and clients. • Trained two graduates as junior portfolio managers.
- 3 Jahre und 8 Monate, Juni 1998 - Jan. 2002
Equity & Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager
Kredietbank (Suisse) S.A:
• Promoted portfolio manager after 6 months in new desk for Spanish clients. • Outperformed S&P 500 and Euro Stoxx indices, especially with analysis of financial stocks. • Entrusted with management of bank’s own pension plan in addition to ~80 multi asset client portfolios. • Chaired tactical asset allocation committee and centralized portfolio management process.
Ausbildung von Christophe Pella
- 1 Jahr und 10 Monate, Aug. 2004 - Mai 2006
Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Finance • Teaching Assistant for Professor Ziv Katalan's class Decision Models & Uncertainty. • Focused on pricing of exotic derivatives and on quantitative models. • GMAT: 760, 99th percentile.
- 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Okt. 1992 - Juli 1996
International economics & international security
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
Graduated in top 5% of class.
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Gut
Englisch
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Spanisch
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Französisch
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