Capital Group has appointed Monika Waidacher as Director within its Swiss institutional client team, the company announced on Wednesday.

Waidacher will be based in Zurich, focusing on enhancing relationships with institutional clients across German-speaking Switzerland. She will report to Fabian Wallmeier, Managing Director for Institutional Business in Switzerland, who has built the firm's institutional client base over the past decade.

Waidacher is joining from Goldman Sachs, where she served as Executive Director, advancing institutional business in Switzerland. Previously, she was at NN Investment Partners, responsible for developing the institutional and wholesale business and managing client relationships in Switzerland. She began her asset management career as a Sales Associate at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.

Expanding Presence and Client Relationships

«Switzerland is a strategically important market for Capital Group. Together with Monika, we remain focused on supporting Swiss institutional clients with our strategies and expertise. Monika’s extensive experience and deep understanding of the Swiss market will be invaluable as we continue to expand our presence and client relationships,» said Arne Tölsner, Head of Client Group DACH.

«Institutional clients are seeking fewer but more intensive partnerships. Our dedicated team for institutional clients aligns with this demand,» noted Fabian Wallmeier, Managing Director, Institutional, Switzerland.

«The focused offering of Capital Group as a privately-held, specialized asset manager is highly attractive to institutional clients. I look forward to establishing new relationships with institutional investors in Switzerland and strengthening existing ones to support them in achieving their long-term investment goals,» emphasized Monika Waidacher.

More Than 140 Employees in Switzerland

Founded in 1931, Capital Group opened its first office outside the U.S. in Geneva in 1962 and a Zurich office in 2015. Capital Group provides a wide range of investment services for institutional clients, financial intermediaries, banks, family offices, and external asset managers in the Swiss market. The company employs more than 140 people in its two Swiss offices.