Rutz, Thomas (Fund Manager – MainFirst)

Thomas Rutz has worked as a portfolio manager at MainFirst since 2012 and is responsible for investments from emerging countries for the MainFirst Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund Balanced and the MainFirst Emerging Markets Credit Opportunities Fund. He is CEO and partner and also heads MainFirst Affiliated Fund Managers (Switzerland) AG. Prior to that, Thomas headed the Emerging Markets Division at Clariden Leu, with teams for equities, bonds and currency, managing assets totalling over €1 billion. As head of the division, he was responsible for investment strategy in emerging markets. Thomas holds an MBA in Financial Services and Insurance (MBA-FSI) from the University of St. Gallen and Vlerick Business School.