The Genevan finance boutique has found a new head for its asset management arm from rival M&G. The new executives fills a six-month vacancy in the job after Katia Coudray left in May.
William Nott will take over Syz's asset management arm from January, 7, the Geneva-based bank said in a statement. Nott will become part of Syz Group's top management and a key shareholder of the asset management business, the bank said.
The new CEO has more than 35 years experience in the industry, 18 of which with British funds house M&G Investments. He was CEO of M&G Securities until last year, then an adviser to the board. He is also head ofEuropean Fund and Asset Management Association, or EFAMA.
Syz founder and CEO Eric Syz had run the 100-employee asset management arm since May, when Katia Coudray departed after three years in the job.
