Alquity Group, a multi-boutique with sustainable values, has appointed Florent Guy-Ducrot as head of sales. He will be responsible for global sales for Alquity Group, encompassing both the Alquity Investment Management and VAM funds distribution teams and respective client channels.

Guy-Ducrot (pictured) has over 25 years’ experience in the finance sector, with more than two decades in asset management sales specifically. His addition to the executive team will expand the group’s client relationships across both retail and institutional channels, while it develops new, innovative products and services – and explores future acquisitions, according to a press release.

He joins Alquity Group having spent five years at ODDO BHF Asset Management, working across Paris and Geneva in senior sales roles, most recently as head of sales, Switzerland & global accounts. He has held senior distribution and sales roles at firms including SYZ Asset Management, AXA Life Invest, Barclays Funds and Credit Agricole Asset Management/Amundi.

Paul Robinson, founder & executive chairman at Alquity Group commented, “Florent will be working with clients across the UK, Continental Europe and further afield in the Middle East and Asia, supporting them in accessing the Alquity and VAM investment capability and range of strategies.”

Alquity Funds include a range of SFDR article 8 Emerging Markets strategies and an SFDR Article 9 Global Equity strategy.

VAM works with specialist managers in a variety of asset classes with long track records and first-class service.