André Keller (1970) is Head of Group Asset Management division and Group Chief Investment Officer of Helvetia Baloise Group.

He earned a degree in Business Administration (HWV) from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
From 1998 to 2009, he held various positions at Swiss Re. After holding his first management positions, he served there as Head of Asset Allocation from 2004 to 2007 and as Head of Alternative Equity Strategies from 2007 to 2009. He then served as Head of Asset Management and Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Nationale Suisse from 2009 to 2014.
Until 2015, he worked as Head of the CIO Office and Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Catlin Group Ltd. From 2015 to 2016, he served as Head of Global Asset Positioning and Managing Director of the XL Group (now AXA XL), before becoming its Group Chief Investment Officer and Executive Vice President in 2017.

Fabian Kaderli (1977) is Head of Corporate Services in the Group Asset Management division and CEO of Helvetia Asset Management Ltd.

After completing his studies at the University of Basel, Fabian Kaderli began his professional career in the banking sector in 2000. In 2004, he joined Baloise Asset Management Switzerland AG, where he has since overseen a wide range of strategic projects and earned a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Bank Management. In 2008, he assumed the leadership role of the Asset Services division within Baloise Asset Management Switzerland AG. In this capacity, his responsibilities included overseeing securities administration, fund accounting, and custodian relationship management. From 2017 to 2020, he served as Head of Corporate Development & Compliance at Baloise Asset Management Switzerland AG and, during this period, earned a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Compliance Management from the University of St. Gallen (HSG). He also holds a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Risk Management and Sustainable Finance from the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. In April 2020, he became CEO of Baloise Asset Management AG and Head of Corporate Services. Since the merger of Helvetia’s and Baloise’s asset management activities, he has been responsible for the Corporate Services division and oversees Risk Management, Legal and Compliance, Process Management, and Responsible Investment. He is also CEO of Helvetia Asset Management AG

Claude Meyer (1971) is Head of Finance in the Group Asset Management division and CFO of Helvetia Asset Management Ltd.

He is responsible for the financial management and steering of Asset Management and supports its strategic and economic development. He has extensive experience in financial management, controlling, accounting and auditing. After completing a commercial banking apprenticeship, he spent five years with Ernst & Young in Banking & Asset Management. He joined Baloise in 2004 and subsequently held several leadership positions in Finance, most recently as Head of Group Controlling.

In 2018, Claude Meyer became CFO of the newly established fund management company Baloise Immobilien Management AG. Following its combination with Baloise Asset Management, he assumed the CFO role for the entire Asset Management division in 2020. He continues to hold this responsibility following the merger of Helvetia and Baloise in 2025. In this role, Claude Meyer combines strong financial expertise with a clear focus on transparency, effective steering and sustainable business performance.

Claude Meyer is a Swiss Certified Expert in Accounting and Controlling and holds a Swiss Federal Diploma as a fiduciary.

Jean-Pierre Valenghi (1976) is Head of Real Estate in the Group Asset Management division.

After studying electrical engineering at ETH Zurich, Jean-Pierre Valenghi completed a Master’s degree in Management and Economics at the University of Zurich, specialising in Corporate Finance & Accounting. He then worked in real estate consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers AG (PwC) for around eight years. During that time, Jean-Pierre Valenghi managed national and international mandates concerning real estate valuation, real estate transactions, real estate M&A and due diligence. He also ensured the successful implementation and development of strategic real estate consultancy at PwC Switzerland. 
Before joining Baloise Asset Management in January 2022, Jean-Pierre Valenghi had worked for newhome.ch AG for a further eight years. As CEO and CFO, he oversaw the establishment and growth of newhome.ch into Switzerland’s third-largest real estate portal. He was responsible for the development and implementation of the strategic initiatives as well as for the operational, financial and human resources management of the company. Since 2025, he has been a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Swiss Real Estate Institute.

Renate Schabus (1981) is Head of Liquid & Alternative Assets in the Group Asset Management division.

Renate Schabus began her professional career in Vienna in investment banking at UniCredit Bank Austria. During her eight years there, she gained extensive experience in derivatives trading as well as in transformation and integration projects.

She holds a Mag. (FH) degree in Finance, Accounting and Taxation from FH Wien and completed the Advanced Financial Mathematics and Structured Derivatives Program at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

In 2008, Renate Schabus joined Nationale Suisse, where she held various positions within Asset Management and assumed responsibility for fixed income portfolios as well as securities and derivatives trading. From 2014 onwards, as Head Asset Management, she was responsible for the strategic management of all investment assets and led, among other initiatives, the integration of Asset Management following the acquisition of Nationale Suisse by Helvetia.

At Helvetia, she held several leadership positions, most recently as Head Portfolio Management & Manager Selection. In this role, she was responsible for implementing investment and overlay strategies as well as fund and manager selection. In addition, she has served as Austrian Honorary Consul General in Basel since 2020.

Ralph Castiglioni (1973) is Head of Clients & Products in the Group Asset Management division.

Ralph Castiglioni has more than 25 years of experience in private banking and asset management. After completing his banking apprenticeship at Bank Sarasin, he held various positions within the bank and gained international experience in London and New York, including the management training programme at Brown Brothers Harriman in New York. He subsequently joined Bank CIAL, where he built up the investment fund business. He holds the Swiss Federal Diploma as a Financial and Investment Expert from AZEK.
He joined Baloise Asset Management in 2002 and has since held various management positions in Switzerland and abroad. Among other roles, he served as Managing Director of Baloise Financial Services in Hamburg. From 2023, he was a member of the Executive Board of Baloise Asset Management, responsible for Business Development and the third-party business. Following the merger of Helvetia’s and Baloise’s asset management activities, he is responsible for Clients & Products and is a member of the Executive Board of Helvetia Asset Management AG.

Marc Dünki (1980) is Head Group Investment Management within the Group Asset Management division of Helvetia Baloise.

In this role, he is responsible for the Group-wide investment governance framework and the management of the Group’s insurance investment portfolio.
After completing his Master’s degree in Business and Economics at the University of Basel, Marc began his professional career in Baloise Group Risk Management in 2007, focusing on the implementation of solvency models and risk management. He joined the Asset Management division in 2009 and subsequently held several leadership positions.
From 2012 to 2017, he served as Head of Asset Allocation & Overlay Management, with responsibility for risk-based investment planning, asset liability management (ALM), research, and the development of interest rate and equity hedging strategies. From 2017 to 2023, he was Head of Asset Strategy & Investment Controlling, overseeing Asset Strategy, Investment Controlling, Investment Compliance, and Responsible Investment.
From 2023 to 2025, Marc Dünki served as Head of Portfolio Management and a member of the Executive Committee of Baloise Asset Management. Since 2025, he has been leading Group Investment Management and is responsible for the Group-wide governance and oversight of insurance investments.

Dominik Gurtner (1980) is Head of Operations and Technology in the Group Asset Management division.

He is responsible for Operations and Technology as well as the continued development of Asset Management’s operating model, technology and data platforms.
He joined Helvetia in 2005 after completing his studies in Business and Economics at the University of Basel, majoring in Finance, Controlling and Banking. Starting his career in Portfolio Strategy & Risk Management, he went on to lead Portfolio Strategy & Risk Management Europe from 2017 before taking on the role of CTO Asset Management in 2020. He was appointed COO/CTO Asset Management in December 2025. Since June 2023, he has served on the Board of Directors of Helvetia’s EU hub, initially at GESINCA and currently at its successor company, Helvetia Insurance International Services SA. Dominik Gurtner holds a Master of Science in Business and Economics and is a Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA).