Lyxor Asset Management has hired a former Barclay's banker as its new Head of Institutional Asset Management Sales in German-speaking Switzerland.
Lyxor Asset Management (Lyxor) is reinforcing its presence in Switzerland, one of its key markets, with the appointment of David Keel (picture) as Head of Institutional Asset Management Sales in German-speaking Switzerland.
Based in Zurich, David reports to Oliver Stahlkopf, Head of Sales for Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland.
Raising Awarness
Keel's main responsibility will be to further develop and expand Lyxor's alternative and multi-asset investment businesses. Lyxor wants to substantially raise awareness on its products and solutions specifically in the German-speaking part of the country.
David Keel has a long-term experience in alternative investments. He joined Lyxor from Barclays Capital Funds Solutions where he was responsible for its Swiss institutional client business.
Also a hedge fund expert
From 2002, he has spent nine years with fund of hedge funds and commodity specialist Harcourt where he acted as Managing Partner and Head of Business Development.
Before that, David was Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch from 1999 to 2002. He started his career in 1997 at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
David Keel is both a CFA and CAIA Chart holder, and holds a master's degree in Law from the University of Fribourg (1997), Switzerland.
