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30 September 2009

Martin Currie appoints business head for Switzerland
Martin Currie today announced the appointment of Dominik Issler as country head for Switzerland.

In this new role Dominik will be responsible for client service and business development in Switzerland. Based in Zurich, he will join Martin Currie on 4 January 2010 and report to Eric Bateman, Director, head of European sales.




Dominik joins Martin Currie from Fortis Investments/ABN Amro Asset Management, Switzerland where he was CEO. Previous roles include head of institutional business for Schroder Investment Management in Zurich, and key relationship manager in Zurich for State Street Global Advisors.



Martin Currie has been expanding its presence globally for several years, and in the last year has announced the opening of offices in both Singapore and Melbourne. Local offices are part of Martin Currie's strategy to service clients locally and this appointment further demonstrates the level of commitment the company believes is needed as the business grows.


Commenting on Dominik's appointment, Eric Bateman, Director, head of European sales at Martin Currie, said "The Swiss market has increasingly supported our active equity approach and we now want to be able to meet our clients' needs locally. This is therefore a key role for us and I am delighted that, with his experience and industry knowledge, Dominik is joining us."




On joining Martin Currie, Dominik said "I am excited to be joining such a premier investment firm as Martin Currie. With their long tradition of excellence in investment management and an unremitting focus on the client this is a strong proposition for me to offer to institutional clients and wealth advisers throughout Switzerland".


For further information please contact:
Lisa Sandells - lsandells@martincurrie.com
Tel: +44 (0)7825 971423