José Antonio Blanco
Director of Investments at Swiss Life Asset Management AG
Profile
Dr. José Antonio Blanco is a Head of Investment Management at Swiss Life Asset Management AG.
He is on the Board of Directors at Azek AG.
In this role, he is responsible for his teams in Switzerland and France for defining and implementing the investment strategy in the Multi-Asset, Fixed Income, and Equity areas for cross-border third-party asset management business.
This involves (among other things) managing the investment and risk management processes, the tactical and strategic implementation of fund and mandate solutions, and product development.
He joined Swiss Life in June 2018.
Dr. Blanco has been responsible for investment management in the International Wealth Management division of Credit Suisse for the past four years.
Before that, he was responsible for the investment business of UBS Global Asset Management for over ten years as Regional Chief Investment Officer, EMEA.
He started his career working as a quantitative analyst at the former Union Bank of Switzerland.
He studied economics at the University of Zurich, and his doctorate was in empirical economic research.
José Antonio Blanco active positions
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Swiss Life Asset Management AG
 Swiss Life Asset Management AG Investment ManagersFinance Swiss Life Asset Management AG (SLAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Life Investment Management Holding, which is part of Swiss Life Holding AG (SWX: SLHN). The firm was established in 1988 and is located in Zürich, with sister offices in France, Germany, and Belgium. SLAM manages part of the insurance assets of the group, as well as third-party mandates, providing investment management services for institutional clients. In particular, the firm distributes institutional funds specifically intended for pension schemes, accessible to other institutions. | Director of Investments | 2018-05-31 |
Azek AG
 Azek AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Azek AG offers various training programs for Swiss financial professionals, including courses such as CIIA, CIWM, ESG, CESGA, ESG-CA, FINSA, FMO, and FMT. The private company is based in Bulach, Switzerland. Upon completion, successful participants are awarded the Federal Diploma of Technician in Financial Market Operations (FMT). Additionally, the ESG-CA course qualifies advisors to competently inform their clients about ESG and suggest sustainable investment solutions. The CEO of the Swiss company is Andreas Jacobs. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of José Antonio Blanco
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Credit Suisse AG
 Credit Suisse AG Investment ManagersFinance Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services. | Head-Equity Investments | 2018-03-31 |
UBS AG (Investment Management)
 UBS AG (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance UBS AG (Investment Management) (UBS-IM) is the Swiss investment management division of UBS AG, itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Formerly known as UBS Global Asset Management Switzerland, the firm was founded in 1998 when Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merged. Headquartered in Zurich and has additional office in Basel, UBS-IM manages a range of investment funds and offers investment management services for institutional, corporate and private clients. | Chief Investment Officer | - |
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UBS AG (Investment Management)
UBS AG (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance UBS AG (Investment Management) (UBS-IM) is the Swiss investment management division of UBS AG, itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Formerly known as UBS Global Asset Management Switzerland, the firm was founded in 1998 when Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merged. Headquartered in Zurich and has additional office in Basel, UBS-IM manages a range of investment funds and offers investment management services for institutional, corporate and private clients. | Finance |
Credit Suisse AG
Credit Suisse AG Investment ManagersFinance Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services. | Finance |
Swiss Life Asset Management AG
Swiss Life Asset Management AG Investment ManagersFinance Swiss Life Asset Management AG (SLAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Life Investment Management Holding, which is part of Swiss Life Holding AG (SWX: SLHN). The firm was established in 1988 and is located in Zürich, with sister offices in France, Germany, and Belgium. SLAM manages part of the insurance assets of the group, as well as third-party mandates, providing investment management services for institutional clients. In particular, the firm distributes institutional funds specifically intended for pension schemes, accessible to other institutions. | Finance |
Azek AG
Azek AG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Azek AG offers various training programs for Swiss financial professionals, including courses such as CIIA, CIWM, ESG, CESGA, ESG-CA, FINSA, FMO, and FMT. The private company is based in Bulach, Switzerland. Upon completion, successful participants are awarded the Federal Diploma of Technician in Financial Market Operations (FMT). Additionally, the ESG-CA course qualifies advisors to competently inform their clients about ESG and suggest sustainable investment solutions. The CEO of the Swiss company is Andreas Jacobs. | Commercial Services |
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