Laurent H. Auchlin

Background

About Laurent H. Auchlin

PRIVATE BANKING / ASSET MANAGEMENT / FUND MANAGER SELECTION / FUNDS RESEARCH Laurent is a highly energetic, self-made man with deep intellectual curiosity and broad international experience and a “nose” for emerging trends and good investment areas. Top financial firms promoted to senior leadership during a distinguished 25-year career in banking. As Executive VP and Head of Fund Research and Open Architecture at Lombard Odier, he led one of Europe’s most influential fund-selection teams. When selecting a colleague – as either investor or team member – his top priority is trust. “Knowing who I can trust to invest with is more important than anything, he says.” It’s a gut feeling and I’m almost never wrong.” He applies this same principle – total, gut-level trust – when hiring employees and building teams. Fluent in French and English. Plays euphonium in a band and Alphorn and is rugby supporter. HIGHLIGHTS • CREDIT SUISSE: Pioneered Europe’s first SMA investment platform. Launched an internal “startup,” but did not survive March 2016 corporate restructuring. • LOMBARD ODIER & CIE: Built team that nearly quadrupled assets – from $2.2 bn to $9.1 bn – during a very difficult period (2008–2015). Created “white label” funds (Lux Sicav called PrivilEdge) that grew by $2 bn within 18 months. • LEADERSHIP: Motivates and retains highly talented people – since 2008, not one person has intentionally left the team. Empowers associates with real authority and builds a positive working environment based on “team alchemy.” • PARTNER SELECTION: Leverages very deep understanding of asset- management firms and individual fund managers. Analysed several hundred investment firms from the point-of-view of a fund selector. • INDUSTRY RECOGNITION: Frequently invited to discuss industry trends and contribute expert opinion at the world’s top investor conferences, such as FundForum International, CityWire Fund Selector, PWM, Le Temps, Copthallpartners, and Investment Europe.