Sycomore AM hires ex-BNP Paribas head as new CEO

Denis Panel

Sycomore Asset Management has hired the former head of multi-asset at BNP Paribas Asset Management as its new chief executive.

Denis Panel has joined Sycomore AM, part of Generali Investments, to replace Emeric Préaubert, who co-founded the firm in 2001. Préaubert has stepped down from his operational role but remains a member of the supervisory board. Until recently, Panel served as global head of the multi-asset, quantitative and solutions (MAQS) division at BNP Paribas AM. In that role, he spearheaded the development of its ETF strategy and emphasised responsible investing, with the launch of the first Low Carbon ETF in 2008. BNP Paribas AM merges quantitative and ETF teams Panel began his car...