Kuntz joins Universal-Investment from State Street
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Kuntz joins Universal-Investment from State Street 12 April 2018Frankfurt Reporter: Jenna Lomax
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Universal-Investment has appointed Marcus Kuntz as international head of sales.
Kuntz will be responsible for gaining international asset managers from Europe, particularly for the Luxembourg fund platform, as well as for client solutions in the field of back- and middle-office outsourcing.
Kuntz will set up a new team for this in Luxembourg and Frankfurt.
According to Universal-Investment, the international sales team will place a strong focus on clients and fund partners in the growth segment alternative and real assets.
Marcus Kuntz has more than 18 years' experience in securities services sales and relationship management, having worked at State Street Bank in Frankfurt and Zurich.
Prior to joining Universal Investment, Kuntz served as head of asset manager solutions continental for Europe and head of sales for Switzerland.
Universal-Investment’s portfolio of international fund partners includes the Finnish firm Aktia, the British credit firm Stratton Street Capital and the Netherland-based, Absalon Capital.
Commenting on Kuntz new role, Katja Müller, managing director of Universal-Investment, said: "Our goal is to become Europe's largest fund service platform—for all asset classes.”
She added: “Backed by his extensive experience and outstanding distribution network, Marcus Kuntz will make a key contribution towards achieving this target."
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