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Press Release

12 June 2025

GAM Appoints Mirko Ranno as Head of Germany and Austria Distribution

GAM Investments is pleased to announce the appointment of Mirko Ranno as Head of Germany and Austria Distribution, reporting to Rossen Djounov, Global Head of Client Solutions.

Mirko brings over 15 years of financial industry experience across sales, digital strategy, and product specialisation. He joined GAM in January 2025, following roles at PUNICA Invest GmbH (as a founding member), and Deutsche Bank, where he built deep expertise in capital markets and client advisory.

His appointment reinforces GAM’s long-standing commitment to professional investors in Germany and Austria. We will additionally be hiring further relationship managers across the region to stay close to our clients and their evolving needs.

A Swiss headquartered Asset Manager built for investors by investors, with a presence in Germany since 1989, GAM is known for its specialist active and alternative strategies designed to diversify portfolios and deliver outperformance. Our capabilities span Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset and Alternatives, including leading solutions in European Equities, Swiss Equities, Cat Bonds, Emerging Market Debt, and Hedge Funds.

In 2025, GAM was proud to be named Overall Best European Small Group by Lipper, recognising the strength and consistency of our investment performance.

“Mirko has quickly demonstrated the leadership, expertise and client focus that define our approach at GAM. His deep understanding of the German and Austrian markets, combined with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, makes him ideally suited to lead our growth in the region,” said Rossen Djounov, Global Head of Client Solutions, GAM Investments.

With Mirko now leading the region, we look forward to partnering even more closely with clients to help them achieve their investment goals through high-conviction, client-focused solutions.

For further information please contact:
Colin Bennett | GAM Media Relations
T +44 (0) 207 393 8544
colin.bennett@gam.com
 

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About GAM

GAM Investments is a highly scalable global investment platform with strong global distribution capabilities focusing on three core areas, Specialist Active Investing, Alternative Investing and Wealth Management, that is listed in Switzerland. It delivers distinctive and differentiated investment solutions across its Investment and Wealth Management businesses. Its purpose is to protect and enhance clients’ financial future. It attracts and empowers brightest minds to provide investment leadership, innovation and a positive impact on society and the environment. Total assets under management were CHF 16.3 billion as of 31 December 2024. GAM Investments has global distribution with offices in 14 countries and is geographically diverse with clients in almost every continent. Headquartered in Zurich, GAM Investments was founded in 1983, and its registered office is at Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8037 Switzerland. For more information about GAM Investments, please visit www.gam.com.

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