FERI further expands its advisory expertise for professional clients

The multi-asset investment house FERI is strengthening its Institutional Sales & Products division with the addition of two high-caliber consultants. With this further personnel expansion, FERI is continuously expanding its capacities in institutional asset management and consulting and consolidating its market position.

Heike Ahlgrimm took over as Director of the Investment Solutions team on July 1, 2024. In her new role, Heike Ahlgrimm is primarily responsible for the strategic development and expansion of the Investment Solutions division. The qualified banker has more than 30 years of experience in advising and supporting retail and private banks, funds of funds, asset managers, independent financial advisors and broker pools. She acquired her extensive expertise at Invesco and, most recently, Flossbach von Storch. There she played a key role in shaping business development and client relationships.

Aschkan Arefnia has been responsible for the acquisition and support of national and international family offices, banks and asset managers as Director of Investment Solutions since April 1, 2024. Before joining the investment house FERI this year, Aschkan Arefnia gained extensive experience in private wealth management in his 19 years of professional experience, including at ODDO BHF. Most recently, he was a Senior Investment Manager in Private Wealth Management at BNP Paribas, where he advised high-net-worth entrepreneurial families (UHNWI) and family offices across all asset classes and instruments. At the same time, he played a key role in setting up units and projects with his knowledge and experience.

"The addition of two experienced specialists in the area of investment solutions will enable us to further expand our capacities and offer our professional clients even more individualized investment strategies. This will further increase the high quality and efficiency of our services for this important client group," explains Marcel Renné, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of FERI AG.