Leadership

Head of Alternative Investments

Tel: +352 27 111 412

Email: franck.caramelle@fundrock.com

Franck joined FundRock in 2019 and is responsible for all activities related to alternative investments within FundRock. Franck has over 12 years’ of experience in the financial services sector. Before joining FundRock, Franck held numerous roles in UBS Asset Management in Chicago, including that of Investment Risk Manager for Alternative Investments specializing in the management of Hedge Funds, Funds of Hedge Funds, Real Estate and Infrastructure. Franck has been Analyst for UBS Global Investment Solutions for two years, covering US Pension Funds. He has also worked in UBS Fund Services and in CACEIS within their pricing departments, valuing complex derivative instruments and other ‘exotic products’. Franck holds a Masters degree in Finance from the Ecole Superieure de Management in Metz and an Engineering Diploma from the Ecole Nationale d’Ingenieurs de Metz.

Managing Director FundRock Management Company

Email: karl.fuehrer@fundrock.com

Karl joined the FundRock Management Company in 2022 and has been Managing Director since July 2023. In his nearly 25 years in financial services, he has gained experience with funds from structuring to distribution. Karl worked in London from 2008 to 2019, first at BNP Paribas and from 2006 to 2015 at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in several roles, most recently as head of fund structuring and as a board member of two self-managed UCITS platforms. From 2016 to 22, he worked in fund distribution, private equity and advisory at Queens Gate Capital Advisors, a London-based boutique advisory firm. Karl holds a Joint Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration (Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur) from TU Darmstadt in Germany.

Global Head of CRM, Manco

Tel: +352 27 111 317

Email: chris.ellis@fundrock.com

Chris joined FundRock in Luxembourg in 2017 as a Senior Client Relationship Manager, responsible for the day to day query management and coordination on behalf of clients and delegates across Asia, Europe and the US for funds in Ireland and Luxembourg. He transitioned to Director of Client Relationship Management, Client Service Management and Business Implementation in 2018, where he developed two new teams focussing on specialist client orientated BAU. In 2022, Chris was appointed Regional Head of Client Relationship Management for Apex Group in Luxembourg, where he held overall responsibility for CRM’s across all Apex Group entities operating in the Country, including FundRock, while retaining his seat as a member of FRMC’s ExCo. In 2023, Chris moved back to FundRock as Global Head of CRM – Manco and a member of the senior management team running the day to day operations of the business. Prior to joining FundRock, Chris spent 14 years working in client facing roles across different asset sectors in the UK and Luxembourg. He began his career with a Global Asset Manager in 2004, and in 2007, he moved with the firm from London to Luxembourg. In Luxembourg, he managed Client Service teams for a Nordic Private Bank and leading Alternative Asset Fund Administrators focusing on private equity and real estate investments. Chris studied Business Management & Computer Science at London Metropolitan University.

Country Head - Switzerland

Tel: +41 78 892 9297

Email: anne.empain@fundrock.ch

Anne Empain joined (FUNDROCK/The Apex Group) in October 2021 following the acquisition of ARM Swiss representatives SA by the Apex Group. In 2014 Anne co-founded and was CEO of ARM Swiss Representatives SA. Since then she assisted over 500 fund managers to market their fund in Switzerland in compliance with local rules. Anne has extensive experience in legal, compliance and product development for alternative asset managers. She has held various senior structuring and legal positions with EIM, UBP, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley. Anne is a Qualified English solicitor (Hogan Lovells) and has a Master of Law from the Université des Sciences Sociales in Toulouse. She has been based in Switzerland since 2003. She is a founding member of the Geneva Chapter of 100 Women in Finance. She holds a Corporate Governance certificate from INSEAD accomplished in 2018. Anne is a member of the board of directors of Bruellan SA since 2020 and Make A Wish Switzerland Foundation since 2021.

Managing Director FundRock Distribution

Tel: +352 27 111 345

Email: arnaud.gerard@fundrock.com

Arnaud joined FundRock in 2020 to co-manage FundRock Distribution activity. He has more than 25 years of experience as an EMEA institutional business developer and relationship manager in London. Arnaud has had an extensive exposure to and knowledge of portfolio management, strategic asset allocation, LDI/CDI, capital market and Fintech. Prior to joining FundRock, he worked at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management where he was Head of European Business Development and Client Relations, and before worked at Insight Investment as a Sales director, Pareto Investment and Wellington Management International. Arnaud is a Swiss citizen and fully qualified CFA® charterholder.

Managing Director - UK

Tel: +44 20 739 815 25

Email: simon.gunson@fundrock.com

Simon joined FundRock in November 2019 and is Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of FundRock Partners in the UK. Simon has worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years and has extensive knowledge of the European Funds market the Fund Services business. Simon has worked with clients internationally on business acquisitions, new fund structures and established outsourced service models. Prior to joining FundRock, he has held senior positions at Citi and JPMorgan within their Funds Services business and also for Threadneedle Asset Management where he held positions with Product Development and Operations.

Managing Director FundRock Distribution

Tel: +352 27 111 426

Email: marie.juhlin@fundrock.com

Marie joined FundRock in 2018 and is the Managing Director for Distribution. She has more than 25 years of experience. Prior to joining FundRock, Marie was the Managing Director of SEB Fund Services, a third party Management Company within the SEB group. Before moving from Sweden to Luxembourg in 2014, Marie has held various manager as well as sales positions within SEB and HQ Fonder (today Carnegie Fonder) over the years.

Head of Fundrock Singapore Management Company Pte. Ltd

Nicholas joined Fundrock in May 2021, as Head of Fundrock Singapore Management Company Pte. Ltd, he brings with him over twenty years of experience working in Financial markets. Nicholas has spent over 12 years covering the Asian markets with extensive experience in Private Equity, Alternatives and Traditional investment strategies. Prior to Joining Fundrock he was General Manager and Head of Business Development for Unigestion Asia Pte Ltd.

Director Compliance

Tel: +352 27 111 437

Email: emmanuel.nantas@fundrock.com

Emmanuel joined FundRock in 2019 and is the Director of Compliance. He has a solid experience as Compliance officer with major international organizations including Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan. Previously, he was Head of Europe Compliance in the private Swiss bank Mirabaud. Emmanuel holds a business law degree from Assas-Paris II University (France) and an Executive Specialized Master in Financial and Fiscal Engineering from ESCP Europe High school.

Head of Regulatory Affairs

Tel: +352 27111373

Email: gaetan.parchliniak@fundrock.com

Gaetan joined FundRock in 2020 and is RCCI at FFAM & Group Head of Regulatory Affairs. Based in Paris, Gaetan has over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry with extensive expertise in EU and French asset management regulations. Previously he mainly worked within the French Market Authority (AMF), the European Commission and the World Bank. He started his career in 2006 after his graduation in Financial Engineering and Law from the IUP of Caen. Since then, he’s held various positions and responsibilities. Gaetan has been in charge of Bank, Insurance and Debt issuances programs, contributed to several ESMA task forces on AIFMD, involved in cross boarder distribution of investment funds regulation/directive and the Fintech task force, inspected European Regulation and assessed the overall impact affecting the Global Market Division.

Director Risk & Compliance

Tel: +352 27 111 438

Email: hugues.sebenne@fundrock.com

Hugues joined FundRock in 2018 and is our Risk & Compliance Director. Hugues has over 13 years of experience in the financial services sector. Prior to joining FundRock he served as Risk Manager for 7 years in a Hedge Fund in Paris (Sigmalog Capital). Additionally, he was a project manager consultant for 6 years and lead global projects for major actors on the market (BNPParibas CIB, Candriam AM, KBL Private Banking…). He holds a Master in Economics and he is a FRM Charter and Prince2 certified.

Managing Director - UK

Patric has been Managing Director of Apex Fundrock Ltd since 2013. Patric has over 40 years’ experience in asset management and fund administration. He was Managing Director at Citibank for 16 years, globally responsible for fund administration and back-office outsourcing services. Prior to this Patric worked at Chase Manhattan, Schroders and Prudential Unit Trust Managers.

Managing Director - Guernsey

Tel: 44 (0) 203 530 3139

Chris joined FundRock (as part of the PraxisIFM acquisition in 2023) in 2009. Having initially joined the Operations team he became Managing Director later that year. Chris had previously worked for Close Fund Services for six years, during which time he reviewed and implemented new operational procedures leading to a more focused and risk-based approach on a broad range of funds. Reviews included the areas of pricing and risk, NAV production and dealing with fund advisors. He continues to sit on a number of fund and general partner boards and oversees all management services including adherence to distribution rules and investor reporting. Chris' focus is primarily on developing opportunities in fund management, risk management and AIFMD/UCITS solutions.

Head of Valuation

Email: khalil.haddad@fundrock.com

Khalil joined FundRock in 2018, and is currently in charge of valuation. He has over 11 years of experience in the financial services sector. Before joining FundRock, Khalil had over 5 years of experience as a senior auditor at Deloitte Luxembourg working mainly in the investment management industry specialised in auditing UCITS and AIFs. He also gained experience in auditing structures such as management companies, hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, real estate companies/funds, master/feeder structures, financial sector professionals firms, commercial companies and Cayman funds. Khalil led numerous audit engagements for all types of funds with liquid and illiquid strategies, and also worked with the Deloitte Finance Team on the annual audits of the Company. He has a bachelor degree in Economics from the American University of Beirut, and a master of science degree in Finance and Banking from the Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata.