ACOLIN opens office in Frankfurt

Zurich and Frankfurt, 15 April 2020 - ACOLIN Europe AG is opening a new subsidiary in Frankfurt, which will be represented by the former UBS wholesale specialist Steffen Hölscher. With this step, the leading outsourcing partner for internationally active asset managers and fund companies is continuing its growth strategy.

The new subsidiary established in Frankfurt by ACOLIN Europe AG has a central role to play in ACOLIN Group's growth strategy: In addition to facilitating the further expansion of its business in Germany and the EU, the new Frankfurt hub will provide targeted services in the areas of legal and compliance to all clients of ACOLIN Group. Steffen Hölscher will serve as the new Business Development Manager in Frankfurt with responsibility for the further expansion of client relationships with asset managers, fund companies and distribution partners.

«The difficult environment and demanding operating conditions, as well as increased regulatory and data quality requirements, are creating significant challenges for the industry and our clients. We are delighted to be able to appoint such an experienced leader to this key position in Frankfurt», explained Viktor Fischer, member of the Group Executive Board of ACOLIN.

Steffen Hölscher is joining the firm from FE fundinfo, where he was Sales Manager with responsibility for Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. Prior to that, he spent around a decade at UBS Asset Management, where he most recently served as Head Client Service Pan-Europe & Wholesale Distribution Eastern Europe and a member of the EMEA Wholesale Steering Committee. Steffen Hölscher also held various positions at other specialized fund providers in Europe, including JPMorgan Asset Management, Citigroup and Federated Asset Management.

About ACOLIN

ACOLIN is the only globally active provider of cross-border fund distribution services that operates independently of banks. The comprehensive range of services offered by ACOLIN enables internationally active asset managers and fund companies to gain swift and straightforward access to the most important global financial markets in the EU, Switzerland, Asia and Latin America.

ACOLIN ensures the smooth registration of funds, performs legal representation duties and manages compliance with all regulatory requirements. Headquartered in Zurich, ACOLIN has subsidiaries and branches in Belgrade, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Constance, London, Milan and Madrid.

Our motto is: You focus on your core business of managing assets - ACOLIN takes care of the rest!

Further information: www.acolin.com