During the WealthBriefing Swiss Awards 2019 awards dinner held yesterday in front of 200 members of the financial industry, Geneva investment management company DECALIA Asset Management won three of the four categories in which it was shortlisted. DECALIA received the best external asset manager, best asset management firm serving family offices and private banks, and best fund manager trophies.
Showcasing ‘best of breed’ providers in the global private banking, wealth management and trusted advisor communities, the awards recognise companies, teams and individuals which the prestigious panel of judges deemed to have ‘demonstrated innovation and excellence during 2018’.
Regarding the « External Asset Manager » category, judges were impressed by the conviction-driven investment approach developed by DECALIA, which enables it to attract quality talent and to continually strengthen its team. They also recognised its strong track-record and its co-investment strategy.
Alfredo Piacentini, Managing Partner, said: « We are very pleased with this distinction in light of the strength of our competitors. It rewards elements that we believe are essential in wealth management: the quality of people, which allows to establish close relationships with clients, alignment of interests and of course investment performance. I would like to warmly thank all our employees for their relentless commitment ».
In the « Best asset management firm serving family offices and private banks » category, the jury described DECALIA as a consolidator, whose imaginative strategies are born from the experience and quality of its team.
As for the « Fund manager » category, the experts were impressed by DECALIA’s rate of growth that was matched by the quality of its overall performance.
Xavier Guillon, Partner and Head of DECALIA Funds, added : « These awards recognize the significant work carried out by DECALIA’s teams to develop innovative and high added value strategies. They particularly fit the needs of private banks, independent asset managers and family offices, especially our thematic strategies and private markets solutions. We’d like to thank our clients and partners for supporting us in our development ».