Fundpath Underlines Global Growth Ambitions as It Announces Expansion into Switzerland
Five years on from its UK launch, having enjoyed consistent year-on-year growth,Fundpath, the critical data and business intelligence service for those working in investment distribution, announces its expansion into Switzerland, one of Europe’s most sophisticated asset and wealth management markets. Marking the next phase of its global growth strategy, the launch comes in response to broad demand from the asset and wealth management industry for international coverage, particularly in the key Swiss market.
“We have convincingly demonstrated Fundpath’s value proposition in the UK, with real-time intelligence, proprietary insights, and forward-looking data, establishing a new standard in fund distribution. Our success in the UK, as well as the encouragement we have received right across the industry to take our offering into leading international markets, tells us that the problem we’re solving is global,”said Jamie Hinchliffe, Fundpath Co-Founder and CEO.
Fundpath’s clients have indicated strong demand from their Swiss counterparts for access to its distribution solution, underlining the wide application potential of its data and technology in supporting fund distribution across multiple markets.
The Swiss launch represents a significant milestone in Fundpath’s broader ambition, to build a global intelligence layer for the asset and wealth management industry. Fundpathwill begin onboarding Swiss clients later this year, with a focus on delivering the award-winning service and insight that has been the bedrock of its success in the UK market.
What does Fundpath do?
Fundpath was created, and continues to be developed, in partnership with the fund buying and selling community. Fund selectors, usually working within wealth management, discretionary fund management, and IFA organisations, share business information, current interests, and future intentions on Fundpath’s secure, central platform. Fundpath then delivers insight to its clients i.e. asset managers; this helps them better tailor their sales and marketing outreach, andfacilitates more relevant conversations from the outset. Thisvalue exchange streamlines the fund distribution process, saving time and money on both sides.
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To lead the expansion, Fundpath has appointed James Weston as Head of Insight for Switzerland. Based in Zurich, Weston joins from independent investment partnership Findlay Park, where he served as Head of International Investor Relations. His experience across both the fund buyer and fund seller ecosystems means he is ideally qualified to lead Fundpath’sdrive in establishing its presence in the key Swiss market.
Commenting on the expansion, Weston said, “I’m delighted to join Fundpath at such an exciting stage of growth, supporting its expansion into Switzerland as the business moves beyond the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands. As a former client, I’ve seen first–hand how Fundpath delivers real time, forward looking insight that empowers both asset and wealth managers to make better, more informed decisions, and I’m excited to help extend that value into new markets.”
To learn more, please visit www.fundpath.com.