René is Head of Equities and Deputy Head at the asset management of Zürcher Kantonalbank. Over the last 20+ years, he has held several positions at Zürcher Kantonalbank and other financial institutions. René is part of the ESG Commission of the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS) and is the Vice-President of the Board of Swiss Sustainable Finance. Additionally, he is a lecturer on asset management and sustainable finance at different universities. René gained a Ph.D. in the area of 'Sustainable Pension Fund Engagement' from the University of Zurich, and since 2009 he is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
