Dr Roger Rüegg appointed as new Head of Multi Asset Solutions in Asset Management at Zürcher Kantonalbank
Media information 07. November 2025
Zürich, 07. November 2025 – Dr Roger Rüegg (38) will assume the role of Head of Multi Asset Solutions in Asset Management at Zürcher Kantonalbank on 1 December 2025. He has been serving in this position on an interim basis since the beginning of November. Roger Rüegg succeeds Dr Anja Hochberg, who will take on the role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Zürcher Kantonalbank.
«Roger Rüegg is the ideal candidate for this pivotal role. With his academic expertise, extensive experience in asset management, proven success in delivering high-performance multi-asset solutions, and exceptional leadership skills, Roger is well-equipped to continue the successful development of the division initiated by Anja Hochberg,» said Iwan Deplazes, Head of Asset Management at Zürcher Kantonalbank.
With an investment volume exceeding CHF 40 billion, the team has grown to become the second-largest multi-asset manager in Switzerland. The division encompasses the renowned Swisscanto portfolio and pension funds, as well as the entire bespoke multi-asset mandate business for institutional and high-net-worth private clients.
«I am thrilled to take on this dynamic and challenging role. We are in an excellent position to build on our success and further strengthen our market presence,» commented Roger Rüegg.
Since 2019, Roger Rüegg has led the quantitative multi-asset team, overseeing the performance of systematic multi-asset mandates. Prior to this, he spent six years managing a globally invested equity fund, during which time the assets under management grew to over CHF 2 billion under his leadership. With more than 14 years of experience in asset management at Zürcher Kantonalbank, he brings a wealth of expertise to his new role.
Roger Rüegg holds a doctorate in Banking and Finance and earned a Master of Science in Quantitative Finance from ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed study «How Rational and Competitive Is the Market for Mutual Funds?», published in the prestigious «Review of Finance».
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