A new startup called Quantarea has recently launched in Stettlen, Switzerland, with the aim of offering “Quant as a Service” to the country’s financial industry. The company, founded last summer, is based in the former paper and cardboard factory in Bernapark. Led by a team of experienced individuals from the Swiss finance scene, including former members of asset manager OLZ, Quantarea plans to develop investment solutions for banks, asset managers, and professional investors using a “Quant as a Service” business model inspired by the US.
The team behind Quantarea includes Claudio Loderer and Carmine Orlacchio, both former founding members of OLZ, who serve as the company’s president and investment chief, respectively. Marcel Masshardt is the CEO, Lorenz Beyeler is the technology chief, and Cyril Bachelard is the head of the quant engineers. The founders emphasize that Quantarea is not a traditional asset manager, but rather aims to provide innovative investment solutions.
Quantarea intends to apply for approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). The company’s president, Claudio Loderer, is a well-known figure in the Swiss banking industry. He is an economist and emeritus finance professor, as well as the co-founder of the Rochester-Bern Executive Programs at the University of Bern. Loderer has also served as the managing director of the Swiss Finance Institute (SFI) and played a key role in launching the “Diploma of Advanced Studies in Banking” program, which has been completed by hundreds of Swiss banking professionals.
The Rochester-Bern Executive Program also offers an exclusive program for experienced client advisors at UBS, one of Switzerland’s largest banks. Upon completion of the two-year program, participants are awarded the title of “Master of Science in Wealth Management” from the Simon Business School and a “Master of Advanced Studies in Finance” from the University of Bern.
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| Information | Details |
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| Geography | Europe |
| Countries | 🇨🇭 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Marcel Masshardt, Carmine Orlacchio, Cyril Bachelard, Claudio Loderer, Lorenz Beyeler |
| Companies | Swiss Finance Institute (SFI), Simon Business School, Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht (Finma), Quantarea, Quant-Ingenieure, Berner Asset Managers, OLZ, Universität Bern, Rochester-Bern Executive Programs |
| Currencies | None |
| Securities | None |
