Leadership

As individuals and as a company we strive to grow and to lead

Our leadership team is deep, diverse, and dedicated to our ethos of delivering sustainable outcomes.

Meet our global leadership team

Suni Harford

Aleksandar Ivanovic

Aleksandar was appointed President of Asset Management in March 2024. He was previously Head of Client Coverage, responsible for our client activities globally, and Head of EMEA and Switzerland, with responsibility for developing and implementing Asset Management’s strategy in these regions. He joined Asset Management in 2017.

Joseph Azelby

Joseph Azelby

Joe joined the firm in 2019 and is responsible for the combined real estate, infrastructure and private equity asset management businesses that invest directly into real assets, unlisted funds, listed real estate securities as well as multi-manager solutions globally.

Scott Bowen

Scott Bowen

Scott became CFO for UBS Asset Management in 2021 following six years at UBS Group, most latterly CFO of the Americas region. Before joining UBS, Scott co-founded a fund to acquire failed community banks and was COO of a digital healthcare company.

Michael Kehl

James Benady

James is the APAC Regional Operating Officer for UBS Asset Management and is currently serving as the (ad interim) Co-Head for UBS Asset Management APAC and (ad interim) Head of UBS Asset Management China, Onshore.

Barry Gill

Barry Gill

Barry was appointed Head of Investments in 2019. Prior to his current role, Barry was the Head of Active Equities and, before that, he ran a concentrated long/short strategy as part of O’Connor. Barry has been with UBS and held a variety of roles across the divisions since 1995.

Nasreen Kasenally

Nasreen Kasenally

Nasreen was appointed COO and Country Head in May 2023 and is responsible for all global AM business support functions for the division and for overseeing all AM business conducted in the UK. Since joining UBS in 1999 she has held various senior risk roles across the firm.

Raymond Yin

Thomas Kaegi

Thomas Kaegi is the Head of UBS Asset Management Singapore & SEA, Head Client Coverage Wealth Management & Wholesale APAC, and on an ad interim basis as of 1 June 2024 he is serving as AM Region Co-Head APAC.

Markus Miederhoff

Markus Miederhoff

Markus is responsible for all legal matters for the division. He also co-ordinates all corporate contact with regulators. Markus joined UBS Asset Management in 2015 and is also a member of the UBS Group Legal Executive Committee.

Marco Sartore

Marco Sartore

Marco has responsibility for the business's activities to attract, develop and retain industry-leading talent. He joined UBS in 2006 and has held various business and regional HR roles across both UBS Asset Management and UBS Wealth Management.

James Vertigen

James Vertigen

James is responsible for all compliance and operational risks for the business and was appointed in 2018. James joined UBS in 2005 and has held a variety of roles across legal, risk, regulatory management and compliance. James previously worked as a solicitor at a law firm.

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