LFDE appoints a new fund manager for Echiquier Agressor

LFDE announces Frédéric Buzaré’s appointment as the fund manager for Echiquier Agressor.

Frédéric Buzaré has joined La Financière de l’Echiquier as fund manager of Echiquier Agressor starting 1st October 2018.

Frédéric Buzaré will work closely with Didier Le Menestrel, founder of La Financière de l’Echiquier and Echiquier Agressor in 1991. Frédéric’s brings more than 20 years of experience in European equity markets at prestigious institutions, from the Banque de France to the Singapore London-based sovereign fund, Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC).

La Financière de l’Echiquier’s historic fund, Echiquier Agressor is a contrarian, conviction-driven and opportunistic European equity fund with no restrictions with respect to criteria.

Didier Le Menestrel, La Financière de l’Echiquier’s Chairman and Founder commented: “I’m very much looking forward to teaming up with Frédéric who is distinguished by a remarkable international careerHis expertise as a European stock picker provides a perfect fit with La Financière de l’Echiquier’s DNA and culture.

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About Frédéric Buzaré

A graduate of IEP Paris (Paris Institute of Political Studies) and the French Society of Financial Analysts (SFAF), Frédéric Buzaré began his career in 1995 with the Banque de France followed by Axa Investment Managers and BNP Paribas, as a European equity fund manager. Frédéric managed the Dexia AM equity team from Brussels since 2007, before joining the Government of Singapore Investment Corp in London in 2012, as senior vice president and European equity funds manager.

Frédéric Buzaré also taught finance at IEP Paris from 1998 to 2012.