Benedikt Gíslason
Chief Executive Officer at ARION BANKI HF.
Profile
Benedikt Gíslason is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Arion Banki HF (Investment Management), Arion Banki hf (Broker), and Arion Banki HF.
He previously worked as the Director at Kaupþing ehf from 2016 to 2018, Director-Capital Markets at ALMC hf from 2009 to 2013, Independent Director at Vátryggingafélag Íslands hf., Director-Capital Markets at Stodir hf from 2008 to 2009, and Managing Director at Straumur Burdaras Investment Bank.
hf (Investment Management) from 2001 to 2007.
Mr. Gíslason also held positions as a Director at Straumur Burdaras Investment Bank hf (Investment Management) from 2008 to 2009 and Managing Director-Investment Banking at MP Bank hf from 2011 to 2013.
He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Iceland in 1998.
Benedikt Gíslason active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARION BANKI HF. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-06-30 |
Arion Banki HF (Investment Management)
 Arion Banki HF (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Arion Banki hf (Investment Management) (Arion Banki-IM) is the asset management division of Kaupskil ehf, itself owned by Kaupthing ehf in Iceland. Headquartered in Reykjavík, Arion Banki-IM provides portfolio management and advisory services to pension fund clients, trade unions, insurance companies, government institutions and other institutional investors. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-06-30 |
| Arion Banki hf (Broker) | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-06-30 |
Former positions of Benedikt Gíslason
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Kaupþing ehf
 Kaupþing ehf Major BanksFinance Kaupthing ehf provides investment and commercial banking services to the corporate, commercial and retail sectors. The firm's services include corporate banking, investment banking, capital markets services, treasury services and asset management and comprehensive wealth management for private banking clients. The company is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
| MP Bank hf | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
ALMC hf
 ALMC hf Investment Banks/BrokersFinance ALMC hf provides investment banking services. Its activities include proprietary trading, corporate finance, debt finance, treasury, capital markets, and asset management. The company is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
| Straumur Burdaras Investment Bank hf (Investment Management) | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-02-28 |
Stodir hf
 Stodir hf Investment ManagersFinance Stodir hf operates an investment company with interests in investments in the financials and insurance industry. t offers investment services to its subsidiaries. The firm offers investments in the flight and tourism industry. The company was founded on July 20, 1973 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-12-31 |
Training of Benedikt Gíslason
| University of Iceland | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| VÁTRYGGINGAFÉLAG ÍSLANDS HF. | Finance |
| ARION BANKI HF. | Finance |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Kaupþing ehf
Kaupþing ehf Major BanksFinance Kaupthing ehf provides investment and commercial banking services to the corporate, commercial and retail sectors. The firm's services include corporate banking, investment banking, capital markets services, treasury services and asset management and comprehensive wealth management for private banking clients. The company is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Finance |
ALMC hf
ALMC hf Investment Banks/BrokersFinance ALMC hf provides investment banking services. Its activities include proprietary trading, corporate finance, debt finance, treasury, capital markets, and asset management. The company is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland. | Finance |
Stodir hf
Stodir hf Investment ManagersFinance Stodir hf operates an investment company with interests in investments in the financials and insurance industry. t offers investment services to its subsidiaries. The firm offers investments in the flight and tourism industry. The company was founded on July 20, 1973 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland. | Finance |
| Straumur Burdaras Investment Bank hf (Investment Management) | Finance |
| MP Bank hf | Finance |
Arion Banki HF (Investment Management)
Arion Banki HF (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Arion Banki hf (Investment Management) (Arion Banki-IM) is the asset management division of Kaupskil ehf, itself owned by Kaupthing ehf in Iceland. Headquartered in Reykjavík, Arion Banki-IM provides portfolio management and advisory services to pension fund clients, trade unions, insurance companies, government institutions and other institutional investors. | Finance |
| Arion Banki hf (Broker) | Finance |
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