16 September 2024
Patricia López Molina joins GAM Madrid to lead and strengthen distribution across Iberia
GAM Investments is delighted to announce that Patricia López Molina has joined GAM as Head of Iberia Distribution, reporting to Rossen Djounov, Global Head of Client Solutions.
GAM's dedication to serving professional investors across Iberian markets has been unwavering over the past 14 years and remains strong. Our relationships and commitment have grown since establishing our inaugural Madrid office back in 2010 and we are looking forward to Patricia leading the next stage in our journey.
Patricia is an experienced business development professional with over 20 years of working in the asset management industry. She has a proven track record of leadership in sales and marketing for both liquid and illiquid strategies. Patricia has contributed to launching and designing fundraising strategies across a wide range of traditional and alternatives assets. She has also been involved in founding and managing new independent asset management firms in Spain, as well as supporting clients from other European markets.
Previous to her experience with Spanish asset managers she worked for 16 years at Schroders where she contributed to the growth of AUM in mid-market, wholesale, and institutional segments.
Patricia said, "I am truly delighted to join GAM Investments, where I am confident I can make a meaningful contribution to the growth of the Iberian market. I look forward to working in both alternative and traditional funds, leveraging GAM's unique capabilities to offer clients the full potential and exclusivity that the firm provides. Spain and Portugal are crucial markets for our expansion, and I am committed to putting in the hard work necessary to drive success. With my extensive knowledge and experience in the financial markets, I am excited to build strong relationships with our clients and help them navigate their investment journeys."
For investors looking for consistent performance from the best opportunities around the world, GAM is the proven active manager that crafts the greatest ideas and talent into premium investment solutions. We only accept the highest possible quality in everything we do so that clients receive exceptional service, wealth preservation and growth in the medium and long term.
GAM’s investment performance is strong, with 79% and 88% of GAM’s invested assets under management beating their benchmark over three-year and five-year periods, respectively*. GAM focuses relentlessly on meeting the future needs of our investors across Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset and Alternatives – by offering distinctive and benchmark-beating investment strategies.
"We continue to attract talented and seasoned professionals to improve and grow our local presence and service in the region", Rossen Djounov said, "We are thrilled to welcome Patricia to GAM Investments. Her extensive experience, investor focus and proven track record will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our presence in the Iberian market. We are confident that Patricia's leadership will drive significant growth and success for our clients."
* % of investment management AuM in funds outperforming their respective benchmark (excluding mandates and segregated accounts). Three and five-year investment performance as at 30 June 2024 based on applicable AuM. The assets under management analysed refer to onshore open-ended funds. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Biography: Patricia López Molina – Head of Iberia Distribution
Patricia López Molina is an experienced business development expert with over 20 years in the asset management sector. Before joining GAM, she held positions at Schroders, Trea AM, and Anta AM, where she successfully led sales efforts, increased assets under management in intermediate, wholesale, and institutional markets, and developed fund-raising strategies across various traditional and alternative asset classes. Additionally, she has been involved in founding and managing new independent asset management firms in Spain and supporting clients in other European markets.
With a strong skillset across sales, marketing, investor relations and communications, she also holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Banking from Universidad Autónoma and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is based in Madrid and leads the GAM Iberia Distribution team to best support our clients access distinctive active investment talent and build business in the region.
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| Colin Bennett | GAM Media Relations T+44 (0) 20 73 938 544 Colin.Bennett@gam.com |
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GAM is an independent investment manager that is listed in Switzerland. It is an active, independent global asset manager that delivers distinctive and differentiated investment solutions for its clients across its Investment and Wealth Management Businesses. Its purpose is to protect and enhance its clients’ financial future. It attracts and empowers the brightest minds to provide investment leadership, innovation and a positive impact on society and the environment. Total assets under management were CHF 19.0 billion as of 30 June 2024. GAM has global distribution with offices in 14 countries and is geographically diverse with clients in almost every continent. Headquartered in Zurich, GAM Investments was founded in 1983 and its registered office is at Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8037 Switzerland. For more information about GAM Investments, please visit www.gam.com.
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