Matt Bruno of UBP Visited the AIM Class on Friday, November 5th

Matthew Bruno (MU '02), CAIA, Vice President - Alternative Asset Management Sales, UBP Asset Management, visited the AIM students on Friday, November 5th. UBP Asset Management is a leader in the alternative investment management industry and specializes in managing and advising on fund of funds products and institutional customized solutions. 

Matt works at UBP's headquarters in New York City. UBP is part of a larger organization, Union Bancaire Privée, which is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and is one of the Europe's major asset management banks for both private and institutional clients. Its principal goal is the quest for performance and the preservation of its clients’ capital.

Dr. David Krause, AIM program director said, "It was great to have Matt on campus since he was in Switzerland when we visited New York two weeks ago. I've been anxious to have Matt talk with the AIM students for the past several years - his experience in the area of alternative investments was appreciated. We have many traditional asset managers visit the AIM program, but it is rare when we have a hedge fund expert join us."

"Matt talked about the various offerings that UBP provides which include of absolute and relative return products," Krause added. "He talked about alternative assets and fund of funds. It was a very productive class with considerable student interaction. Matt talked about the attractiveness of low correlation assets and the need for a diversified approach to hedge fund investing."

"Over the years Matt has been an asset for the finance students at Marquette. He has been a participant in the 'Ins and Outs of Wall Street' program and has been active in the young Marquette finance alumni network in New York," Krause stated.  "I was glad Matt was able to visit us in the AIM Room and to meet all of the current students in the program. He was able to explain rather complicated strategies in a manner everyone could understand. The feedback was excellent and Matt's presence and advice is always appreciated."