Wealth & Finance July 2017

Wealth & Finance International 8 Balanced and Comprehensive Range of Products stablished in 1991, C-QUADRAT has grown from an Austri- an fund boutique into a European asset manager. Its fund managers in Vienna, London and Yerevan use both quanti- tative and discretionary absolute and total return strategies. The C-QUADRAT team has made a name for itself internationally with its investment fund analysis and management activities. Many banks, insurance companies and financial service providers operating interna- tionally rely on the expertise of C-QUADRAT as well as private investors. The company has been listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange since 2006 and on the Vienna stock exchange since May 2008. Today, with offices in Vienna, London, Frankfurt, Geneva, Zurich, Madrid and Yerevan C-QUADRAT operates in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia. When discussing the firm’s overall mission, Alexander explains how C-QUADRAT seeks to provide continuous and sustainable growth for its investors. “C-QUADRAT’s fund managers in Vienna, London and Yerevan use both quantitative and discretionary absolute and total return strategies to achieve this goal. “As an international asset manager, C-QUADRAT offers its investors a balanced and comprehensive range of products. A range of investment strategies and management approaches and, the expertise of various specialists guarantee a diversified product portfolio.” In 2017 HNA Group, the number 353 of the Fortune Global 500 companies, has acquired a consolidated shareholding of 9.9 per cent in C-QUADRAT. In May 2017, HNA Group announced, that the company is to increase its interest substantially. Subject to approval from all of the supervisory authorities, upon completion of the transaction it will hold a 74.8% shareholding in Cubic (London) Limited. The remaining shares in Cubic (London) will be retained by the company’s two founders Alexander Schütz and Thomas Riess, as well as its other current core shareholders. In turn upon completion of the transaction, Cubic (Lon- don) Limited will hold more than a 98% shareholding in C-QUADRAT Investment AG. As Alexander informs us. “HNA has an excellent track record for stimulating growth of the busi- ness it is invested in, and our partnership will open up further oppor- tunities for the strategic expansion of our business segments, which include, but are not limited to, the vast Asian region. “Founded in 1993, HNA Group has almost 410,000 employees worldwide, mainly in North America, Europe and Asia. Starting out as a regional airline in China’s Hainan special economic zone, HNA Group has developed in a group which operates worldwide. Its corporate value currently exceeds USD 90 billion, and its annual sales volume amounts to approximately USD 30 billion. “Through C-QUADRAT, HNA Group also currently holds approximately 9.9% stake in Deutsche Bank – Germany’s largest credit institute. C-QUADRAT’s management board member, Alexander Schütz was elected to the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bank at their Annual General Meeting on May 18, 2017.” In 25 years, the C-QUADRAT Group developed from an Austrian fund boutique, into a European player with offices in several countries. From the first small office in Vienna to London’s financial centre and all the way to Armenia. Highlighting how far the company has come so far, Alexander reflects on C-QUADRAT’s growth but also, the plans for the future. “Since 2012, the team of the UK investment specialists, BCM & Partners has been sailing under the C-QUADRAT flag. Our experts for discretionary fixed income strategies carry out their business in a prime location in London, the world’s leading financial centre. “Since 2013, C-QUADRAT Ampega Asset Management Armenia LLC is licensed as investment funds manager, by the Central Bank of Ar- menia. As one of two pension asset managers in the Armenian system, C-QUADRAT plays a leading role in the development of the local finan- cial market, supporting the implementation of a pension reform and the development of asset management as well as investment services. “We want to gain a firmer foothold in the institutional segment. The same applies to our geographical positioning. We are doing quite well in Central and Eastern Europe. In this context, Asia is an important region for us.” Company: C-QUADRAT Investment AG Web Address: www.c-quadrat.com C-QUADRAT is an international asset manager which was established in 1991 in Vienna by Alexander Schütz and Thomas Riess. We recently spoke with Alexander Schütz from C-QUADRAT to discover more. E 1707WF08 HNA Group’s management pursues a global growth strategy, focusing on the tourism, logistics and financial sectors.