Quaero Capital has brought over a Pictet & Cie veteran in a bid to boost its presence throughout Southwest Europe and Latin America.

Boutique asset manager Quaero Capital has named Amancio Perez as head of Iberian business development as it looks to bolster its presence in Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Latin America markets, the firm said earlier this week.

Most recently, Perez worked as a senior sales manager at Pictet & Cie and was responsible for developing private banking commercial activity in the Brazilian market with single-and multi-family offices, independent asset managers, financial advisors and banks. He kick-started his career with the Geneva-based money manager in 1992 and headed its Madrid office from 2003 through 2013. 

Collectively, he has more than 20 years' experience in fund distribution sector.

“I am thrilled to be working with Amancio – a highly skilled senior professional. He has an enormous amount of experience working in Spain as well as Latin America - I can think of no-one better to take Quaero forward in Iberia,” said Jean Keller.