Helsinki-based United Bankers Plc and its subsidiary UB Fund Management Company Ltd recently signed an agreement to join forces with Zurich-based AISA Capital Services GmbH. This is part of a strategic initiative within UB to reach out to a broader investor base in the European markets. AISA Capital Services provides services to asset managers and qualified asset owners in Switzerland.
United Bankers is well known for its expertise in asset management and alternative investments funds in the Nordic markets. Founded in 1986, United Bankers has over the years developed a range of specialist competencies in the field of real assets and alternative investments. These asset classes have increased proportionally in institutional portfolios in the Nordic region, a trend that can be observed among Swiss investors as well.
“United Bankers offers solutions within a market segment that institutional investors, and family offices in Switzerland have been steadily building up over the past several years. This includes diversified real estate and forestry investments, which are among the core competencies of United Bankers. We are pleased to act as a gateway to the Nordic markets through AISA Capital Services GmbH”, says Dick Ehrnrooth, Head of International Distribution at UB Fund Management Company Ltd.
“I’m delighted to have United Bankers here in Switzerland. With the firm’s tradition and strong history managing real assets, they can bring true value to asset owners. From a top-down view, Switzerland and the Nordics are not that far apart, where stable politics and economic values have borne fruit for investors. I look forward to our cooperation and bringing UB’s values to investors, as I believe that UB’s investment strategies can be truly beneficial”, says Ari Björnsson, Managing Partner at AISA Capital Services GmbH.
United Bankers employs 149 full-time employees (FTE) and its managed assets amount to approximately EUR 4.6 billion (6/2022). The parent company, United Bankers Plc, is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange and UB Fund Management Company Ltd is subject to oversight by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.
AISA Capital Services GmbH is a Swiss-based consultancy firm dedicated towards the financial service sector with focus on asset managers and asset owners. Its founder, Ari Björnsson, has nearly three decades of industry experience in business development and client advisory roles, holding senior positions at Union Bancaire Privée, UBS Global Asset Management and Fidelity Investments.
Source: https://www.unitedbankers.com/news/united-bankers-signs-agreement-with-aisa-capital-services-gmbh-on-the-swiss-market/