Alternative Investments Lawyer & BD, Entrepreneur, Board Member, Engage
Anne Empain is an accomplished professional in finance and law, with over 30 years of experience in investment banking, asset management, and alternative investments in London and Switzerland. A qualified English solicitor trained at Hogan Lovells, Anne combines legal expertise with entrepreneurial acumen.
In 2014, Anne co-founded & lead as CEO ARM Swiss Representatives SA, a FINMA-regulated firm specializing in fund representation and distribution, which was later acquired by FUNDROCK/the Apex Group. Her career in alternative investments began in 2003 at EIM and Union Bancaire Privée in Switzerland. Previously, she held senior roles within derivatives teams at Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley in London.
She serves on the board of GAM Holding AG, is chair of the governance & nomination committee and is a member of the compensation committee. She also chairs the board of FundRock Switzerland SA and is on the board of Bruellan SA. She chairs the Make-A-Wish Foundation Switzerland & Liechtenstein. She was a founding member of the Geneva chapter of 100 Women in Hedge Funds.
Her academic credentials include a master’s in Business Law and a bachelor’s in Law from Université des Sciences Sociales, Toulouse. She has completed certifications in Corporate Governance at INSEAD (2018) and Artificial Intelligence Strategy at MIT Sloan School of Management (2024).
Based in Switzerland, Anne is recognizedfor her expertise in law, finance, governance, and innovation.