Asset manager Franklin Templeton has appointed Maximilian Beeck as head of wholesale, Switzerland, effective November 1, 2023.
Based in Zurich, Beeck will report to Christian Leger, head of distribution for Switzerland. In his new role, he will lead the business development efforts related to Franklin Templeton’s wholesale business in Switzerland.
Beeck will work with Franklin Templeton’s regional distribution teams and sales specialists, focussing on ETFs and alternative strategies to engage clients on the firm’s full range of asset management capabilities.
Leger commented: “Capitalising on our broad line-up of excellent strategies from Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment managers, we plan to have a strong focus in 2024 on further developing our business with large, global intermediaries who are also becoming more and more interested in our alternatives offerings.”
Before Franklin Templeton, Beeck held senior sales roles at Janus Henderson and Allianz Global Investors. He started his career at UBS, where he spent over five years and served as a regional sales manager for UBS Wealth Management EMEA. He holds a postgraduate degree in behavioural economics and graduated in International Business from Maastricht University.
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