Bettina Ducat appointed co-head of Lombard Odier Investment Managers

Bettina Ducat is to become co-head of Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) from March 5, based in Geneva.

Ducat will become a limited partner of the group and will jointly lead LOIM with managing partner Jean-Pascal Porcherot.

Previously, Ducat was CEO of La Financière de l’Echiquier (LFDE) and deputy CEO in charge of asset management of the Primonial Group, where she “successfully developed and diversified the overall business, while implementing innovative financial solutions and sustainability-focused strategies”.

Within this role, she also managed the buyout of LFDE to la Banque Postale.

Prior to this, Ducat worked for Axa Investment Managers for more than 13 years, including as global head of distribution. She holds an MBA from EM Lyon and a visiting degree from the University of St Gallen.

Jean-Pascal Porcherot, managing partner at LOIM, said, “Bettina Ducat’s leadership experience and track record in equities, distribution and the development of investment strategies underpinned by sustainability will be of great value to LOIM. We are pleased to welcome her to the Group as we continue to grow our asset management offering.”