Rothschild AM overhauls investment coverage as Melman appointed CIO

Alain Krief joins from Oddo Asset Management to lead fixed income

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management (EdRAM) has overhauled its operations to create four sub-divisions under the leadership of its new CIO Benjamin Melman.

Previously CIO asset allocation and sovereign debt, Melman's (pictured) promotion coincides with the appointment of new heads of equities, asset allocation and sovereign debt, and fixed income. Edmond de Rothschild appoints new head of asset management Alain Krief will join the firm from Oddo Asset Management on 1 July to oversee fixed income capabilities, including corporate debt and convertible bonds. Krief, who since 2012 has served as head of fixed income and convertibles at Oddo AM, has previously held senior fixed income roles Crédit Lyonnais Asset Management and BNP Paribas ...