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Kurt Fisch
Portfolio Management
Phone: +41 44 284 24 01
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My life before Fisch Asset Management
- High school in Appenzell (diploma type
B, class of '72) and university studies at the University of St. Gallen
(lic. oec. HSG, '77).
- 5 years as an editor at the business journal Finanz und Wirtschaft, 2 years of which (1980-82) as a correspondent in New York.
- 5
years (1984-88) with Credit Suisse as a relationship manager for
institutional investors in the area of equities and convertible bonds.
- 5 years (1988-94) with Bank Lips as the head of asset management.
- Co-founder of Fisch Asset Management in 1994.
My duties at Fisch Asset Management
My responsibilities encompass the two main areas of asset management
and client acquisition. Given the objective of our firm to perform
highly professional, top-quality work in our field, these two areas of
responsibility are quite demanding. The two most important points in
this regard are the continuous improvement and optimization of existing
workflows as well as the search for and development of new and
sought-after products as well as more efficient methods of client
acquisition. In addition to this, we have two major goals at FAM:
Everything should be organized so that our products achieve the best
possible results, and we want all of our employees to look forward to
and be motivated about coming to work each day. Also these two points
demand a lot of attention and work in the organizational, cultural and
interpersonal areas.
When I'm not working, then ...
I do indeed also have a life
outside of work. Among other things, this includes a sound, interesting
and uplifting personal relationship as well as golfing, reading,
playing cards, a little hiking and going on wonderful vacations.
What significance do "fish" have in my life?
Fishing is what
connects me to fish, although I have no longer actively pursued this
sport in recent years. Nevertheless, it is truly a great experience to
eat fish that you have caught and cleaned yourself (preferably brook
trout or a large pike), together with good friends and a glass of wine.
Speaking of fish, here is a recipe for a Russian fish soup that as children we used to eat at home in winter and really loved:
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of soaked cod per person
- Broth
- Butter
- Onions
- Garlic
- Pepper
- Juniper berries
- Capers
- Nutmeg
- Breadcrumbs
- Vinegar
- Sugar
- Leeks
- White wine
Prepare as follows (serves four people):
- Brown 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour and the onions in melted butter/oil and then add the broth.
- Lightly sauté the cod in plenty of butter and add to the stock.
- Lightly sauté the leeks and breadcrumbs in butter. Add to the stock.
- Add
sufficient water to the stock containing the cod so that everything is
well covered and simmer for 1 hour, stirring from time to time.
- Add the garlic, juniper, pepper, nutmeg and white wine (1 cup). Add the vinegar and sugar. Taste for seasonings.
- Perhaps add a bit more wine, capers and/or broth.
- Allow to cool and then reheat the soup 1/2 hour before mealtime.
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