ZURICH: Spring Investments SA, a renowned Swiss boutique fixed-income portfolio management firm, has announced the appointment of Ms. Jackie Ineke as its new Chief Investment Officer. Ms. Ineke, a distinguished figure in European banking credit analysis, brings over thirty years of experience to her new role.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jackie to our team,” expressed Mr. Guy Avneon, Partner at Spring Investments SA. “Her matchless expertise as the number one EU banking credit analyst, coupled with her profound understanding of regulatory environments and extensive network, will be instrumental in driving alpha for our investors.”

Echoing this sentiment, Mr. Snir Gliksman, CEO of Spring Investments SA, emphasized, “In today’s investment environment, there is a growing demand for fixed-income solutions among institutional and professional investors. Jackie’s appointment reinforces our commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clientele.”

Ms. Ineke’s career highlights include her tenure as the head of the European Financial Credit research team at Morgan Stanley, where she served from 2000 to 2023. Her exceptional work during this period earned her repeated recognition, including being named the #1 Banking & Financial Services EU fixed income researcher by Institutional Investors polls for more than ten years.

Before her significant contributions at Morgan Stanley, Ms. Ineke played pivotal research roles at both UBS and SBC. Her career began in bank supervision at the Bank of England, laying a strong foundation for her subsequent achievements in the financial sector.

Spring Investments SA is known for its bespoke discretionary portfolio management services catered to professional investors. The firm has a keen focus on fixed-income strategies, particularly within the EU financial subordinated debt sector. It also manages the Spring Subordinated Debt Fund (Cayman) and operates under the regulation of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.

The appointment of Ms. Ineke is expected to further enhance Spring Investments SA’s capabilities in delivering exceptional service and expertise to its clients.

Expressing her enthusiasm, Ms. Ineke remarked, “I am delighted to take up this unique opportunity at Spring Investments. The team’s deep understanding of the banking sector coupled with an already excellent track record in the space means Spring – and particularly its AT1 (Additional Tier 1) fund – is poised for significant growth. I’m excited to now be part of driving that.”