Unigestion boosts UK institutional sales team with new hire

Unigestion, the independent, specialist asset manager has bolstered its sales team with the appointment of Paul Jeffries as Director, Institutional Clients to focus on the UK and Irish institutional markets.

Paul has over 20 years of financial services experience and joins Unigestion from Robeco, where he spent three years advising UK and Ireland-based institutional investors and their investment consultants. Prior to this, Paul held similar roles at AQR Capital Management and the Permal Group where he was Executive Director, Client Solutions and Head of Institutional Business, respectively. Earlier in his career, Paul also held roles in investment management with Railpen Investments and RMB MultiManagers.

Based in London, Paul will be responsible for presenting Unigestion’s investment management capabilities to UK and Ireland-based institutional investors and advancing the firm’s standing in the UK and Irish institutional market.

« We are committed to providing exceptional client service and strengthening our presence in the UK and Ireland. This appointment will help us continue to serve institutional clients with complex needs, expand our client base and develop deep relationships with prospects looking for unique investment solutions. Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role and he will be an important member of the team as we look to grow. » Reto Germann, Head of Institutional Clients EMEA, Unigestion