Sales and marketing rethink sees Maret depart Unigestion

Other sales staff also depart

Head of global marketing at Geneva-based asset manager Unigestion Frank Maret has left the firm after less than three years as part of a restructure that will see marketing and business development brought under one department, Investment Week has learned.

Staff were told earlier this week that it is hoped the move will allow the firm to be more client-centric and focus on key growth areas while offering greater flexibility. As a result of the restructure, Investment Week understands Maret departs alongside a raft of other sales staff across Europe, the US and Asia, including senior staff. Having entered its first fund into the Investment Association universe in May last year, Unigestion had previously signalled its intent to push into the UK wealth manager space. Maret joined Unigestion in 2017 after six years at Canada Life Investm...