Damian Burkhardt has been appointed as Senior Portfolio Manager for Swiss Equities at EFG Asset Management. He brings extensive experience from his previous roles at Credit Suisse Asset Management, Lombard Odier Investment Managers, Blackrock Private Equity Partners, and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

In his new role, Burkhardt will be based in Zurich and will report to Daniel Murray, Deputy CIO & Global Head of Research. He will manage the "New Capital Swiss Small and Mid-Cap Future Leaders Fund" and focus on advancing EFG's growth agenda within its Swiss Equities franchise.

Burkhardt's strategy will involve a systematic analysis of Swiss companies and an active management approach to identify attractive investment opportunities in Switzerland.