Vontobel Asset Management has appointed Anton Oberhofer and Thomas Haltner to its global balanced Switzerland team, where they will play a key role in the multi-asset-class boutique.

Swiss firm Vontobel Asset Management has appointed Anton Oberhofer and Thomas Haltner to its global balanced Switzerland team, where they will play a key role in the SFr13 billion ($14.47 billion) multi-asset-class boutique.

Oberhofer has 18 years investment experience as a manager of balanced portfolios. He joins Vontobel from Swiss & Global Asset Management, formerly part of the Julius Baer group, where he was responsible for the management of institutional mandates, indirect real-estate investing and served as a member of the investment committee.

Haltner joined Vontobel Asset Management in July 2006. Since then he has gained extensive experience in managing institutional balanced portfolios, including sustainable investments. Prior to joining Vontobel, Haltner worked at Zurich Cantonal Bank.

Vontobel specialises in active asset management and investment solutions. As of 30 June 2013, the group held SFr160 billion of assets.