Team
Marc-André Sola
Founder and Managing Partner
Marc-André Sola is founder and Managing Partner of NMG. He holds a Master of law degree from the University of Zurich and has been advising clients from many different countries since the early 90ies.
Prior to his engagement with NMG, Mr. Sola was the Managing Director of a Swiss based US-registered investment advisory firm. Today, he successfully combines his legal and financial background. Through his experience in developing products for the international financial market, Mr. Sola can call upon a large network of global financial specialists and money managers to pursue his clients’ interests. For over 15 years, Mr. Sola is frequently invited to speak at international investment, asset protection an estate planning conferences, all over the world. Furthermore he is the co-author of the newly published book “The Insured Portfolio” which is published by John Wiley & Sons.
Founder and Managing Partner
Marc-André Sola is founder and Managing Partner of NMG. He holds a Master of law degree from the University of Zurich and has been advising clients from many different countries since the early 90ies.
Prior to his engagement with NMG, Mr. Sola was the Managing Director of a Swiss based US-registered investment advisory firm. Today, he successfully combines his legal and financial background. Through his experience in developing products for the international financial market, Mr. Sola can call upon a large network of global financial specialists and money managers to pursue his clients’ interests. For over 15 years, Mr. Sola is frequently invited to speak at international investment, asset protection an estate planning conferences, all over the world. Furthermore he is the co-author of the newly published book “The Insured Portfolio” which is published by John Wiley & Sons.
Dr. Josef Haid
Managing Partner
Dr. Josef Haid is Managing Partner of NMG International Financial Services Ltd. and holds a PhD and a Master in Economics from the University of Zurich. Since the early 90ies, Dr. Haid has been an advisor to business owners and senior executives of large corporations and family offices.
Prior to his engagement with NMG, Dr. Haid worked several years in management consulting for McKinsey & Company Inc. and has been CEO of a privately owned company Group. Dr. Haid contributes to NMG and its customers a unique profile of 15 years consulting and management experience in advising business owners and senior executives of large corporations on management and investment decisions that allow him to tailor highly specialized solutions for his global customers.
Managing Partner
Dr. Josef Haid is Managing Partner of NMG International Financial Services Ltd. and holds a PhD and a Master in Economics from the University of Zurich. Since the early 90ies, Dr. Haid has been an advisor to business owners and senior executives of large corporations and family offices.
Prior to his engagement with NMG, Dr. Haid worked several years in management consulting for McKinsey & Company Inc. and has been CEO of a privately owned company Group. Dr. Haid contributes to NMG and its customers a unique profile of 15 years consulting and management experience in advising business owners and senior executives of large corporations on management and investment decisions that allow him to tailor highly specialized solutions for his global customers.
Guna Mahalingam
Managing Partner
Guna R. Mahalingam, a Malaysian citizen residing in Switzerland, started his professional carrier in 1991 at Skandia Leben Zurich. After having a 3-years overseas posting as Regional Manager Skandia South East Asia he became Head of International Sales at Skandia Zurich where he successfully implemented a worldwide distribution network for the company.
In 2003 he co-founded Platinum Wealth Management AG in Switzerland and was appointed Global Head of Institutional Sales for Platinum Capital Management UK. In his over 20 years of International experience he has developed a truly multicultural sensitivity, building an enormous Global network of financial specialist and business partners.
Mr. Mahalingam has held various senior board functions and carries a Honorary Title: "(D)SSP" awarded by HH Raja of Perlis (King of Malaysia 2001-2006).
Managing Partner
Guna R. Mahalingam, a Malaysian citizen residing in Switzerland, started his professional carrier in 1991 at Skandia Leben Zurich. After having a 3-years overseas posting as Regional Manager Skandia South East Asia he became Head of International Sales at Skandia Zurich where he successfully implemented a worldwide distribution network for the company.
In 2003 he co-founded Platinum Wealth Management AG in Switzerland and was appointed Global Head of Institutional Sales for Platinum Capital Management UK. In his over 20 years of International experience he has developed a truly multicultural sensitivity, building an enormous Global network of financial specialist and business partners.
Mr. Mahalingam has held various senior board functions and carries a Honorary Title: "(D)SSP" awarded by HH Raja of Perlis (King of Malaysia 2001-2006).
Anne Marie Jent
Partner
Anne Marie Jent is a Partner of NMG International Financial Services in Zurich. She has in-depth expertise and experience in integrated wealth management solutions combining asset management, banking and insurance structures, specifically for international clients. In her career she has managed several investment boutique-style companies and has been a consultant to a number of financial industry start-ups in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Born and raised in Canada and the U.S. and living in Switzerland for over 30 years, she is fluent in English and German.
Partner
Anne Marie Jent is a Partner of NMG International Financial Services in Zurich. She has in-depth expertise and experience in integrated wealth management solutions combining asset management, banking and insurance structures, specifically for international clients. In her career she has managed several investment boutique-style companies and has been a consultant to a number of financial industry start-ups in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Born and raised in Canada and the U.S. and living in Switzerland for over 30 years, she is fluent in English and German.
Martino Leonardi
Partner
Martino Leonardi is a Partner of NMG International Financial Services in Zurich. He has vast experience in the fields of private insurance solutions, financial planning and in banking for wealthy clients.
In his career Martino held executive positions in several leading insurance companies including Capital Leben and SwissLife, where he was instrumental to the success. Prior to his engagement with NMG he was a Managing Director with Baloise Life, a Liechtenstein based insurer, specializing in Private Life Insurance solutions.
Partner
Martino Leonardi is a Partner of NMG International Financial Services in Zurich. He has vast experience in the fields of private insurance solutions, financial planning and in banking for wealthy clients.
In his career Martino held executive positions in several leading insurance companies including Capital Leben and SwissLife, where he was instrumental to the success. Prior to his engagement with NMG he was a Managing Director with Baloise Life, a Liechtenstein based insurer, specializing in Private Life Insurance solutions.
Alexander Mitev
Partner
Alexander Mitev is a Partner of NMG International Financial Services Ltd. He holds a Master degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Zurich.He has been advising Ultra High Net Worth Individuals from Eastern Europe and Russia.
Prior to his engagement with NMG, Mr. Mitev worked for several years for Credit Suisse in Zurich, St. Petersburg and Moscow, where he was instrumental in the setup of the Representative office in St. Petersburg and the successful growth of the Moscow office and Russia overall. Mr. Mitev had been working for Credit Suisse in Russia since 2005, last from 2007 until 2010 as its Chief Representative in Moscow. Mr. Mitev adds to NMG a broad banking and market experience in Central and Eastern Europe.Mr. Mitev is fluent in Russian, German, English and French.
Partner
Alexander Mitev is a Partner of NMG International Financial Services Ltd. He holds a Master degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Zurich.He has been advising Ultra High Net Worth Individuals from Eastern Europe and Russia.
Prior to his engagement with NMG, Mr. Mitev worked for several years for Credit Suisse in Zurich, St. Petersburg and Moscow, where he was instrumental in the setup of the Representative office in St. Petersburg and the successful growth of the Moscow office and Russia overall. Mr. Mitev had been working for Credit Suisse in Russia since 2005, last from 2007 until 2010 as its Chief Representative in Moscow. Mr. Mitev adds to NMG a broad banking and market experience in Central and Eastern Europe.Mr. Mitev is fluent in Russian, German, English and French.
International Partners
Clive Rooney
Partner Liechtenstein
Clive Rooney started his career in financial services with Old Mutual in 1981. He held senior managerial positions in administration, marketing, and client services before being appointed International Broker Sales Director in 1993, with responsibility for third party distribution and strategy throughout the Middle East, Malaysia, South Africa, Latin America and the UK.
Since the year 2000 he has been a director of three companies with responsibility for building international distribution of multi manager funds as well as promoting insurance and investment services to Trust companies in Guernsey.
Partner Liechtenstein
Clive Rooney started his career in financial services with Old Mutual in 1981. He held senior managerial positions in administration, marketing, and client services before being appointed International Broker Sales Director in 1993, with responsibility for third party distribution and strategy throughout the Middle East, Malaysia, South Africa, Latin America and the UK.
Since the year 2000 he has been a director of three companies with responsibility for building international distribution of multi manager funds as well as promoting insurance and investment services to Trust companies in Guernsey.
Louis Ghazal
Partner Dubai
Partner with NMG International Financial Services in Zurich. He has experience in financial planning, banking for wealthy Arab clients. An experienced & versatile investment professional who demonstrates a successful track record of leadership & entrepreneurial spirit within asset management organizations; Extensive experience with both traditional and alternative asset classes and strategies, manager research, risk management & analysis.
Started his career in Middle East especially in United Arab Emirates and Qatar where he managed investment companies. He's fluent in English, French and Arabic.
Partner Dubai
Partner with NMG International Financial Services in Zurich. He has experience in financial planning, banking for wealthy Arab clients. An experienced & versatile investment professional who demonstrates a successful track record of leadership & entrepreneurial spirit within asset management organizations; Extensive experience with both traditional and alternative asset classes and strategies, manager research, risk management & analysis.
Started his career in Middle East especially in United Arab Emirates and Qatar where he managed investment companies. He's fluent in English, French and Arabic.
Magnus Du Rietz
Partner Schweden
Magnus Du Rietz, our Partner responsible for the Swedish business, started tailoring the NMG-products for Sweden in 2002. After Law and Finance studies at the University of Stockholm he has been working in the Insurance and Finance Industry since the early 70ies. He was one of the first advisers in Sweden connecting bank and insurance business and in the mid 80ies he established an insurance department in a Private Bank. In the late 80ies Mr. Du Rietz founded his own business, Pensions Planering Stockholm AB, where he continued working as adviser for high net worth individuals. In the early 90ies, when the international finance market opened up in Sweden he started tailoring new safe investment solutions together with International Insurance Companies and Swedish asset managers. Today he is working close to the Swedish insurance brokers helping them with the NMG-business. Over 30 years in this market has given him a vast experience. NMG Schweden
Partner Schweden
Magnus Du Rietz, our Partner responsible for the Swedish business, started tailoring the NMG-products for Sweden in 2002. After Law and Finance studies at the University of Stockholm he has been working in the Insurance and Finance Industry since the early 70ies. He was one of the first advisers in Sweden connecting bank and insurance business and in the mid 80ies he established an insurance department in a Private Bank. In the late 80ies Mr. Du Rietz founded his own business, Pensions Planering Stockholm AB, where he continued working as adviser for high net worth individuals. In the early 90ies, when the international finance market opened up in Sweden he started tailoring new safe investment solutions together with International Insurance Companies and Swedish asset managers. Today he is working close to the Swedish insurance brokers helping them with the NMG-business. Over 30 years in this market has given him a vast experience. NMG Schweden
Oren Haim Rose
Partner Japan
Oren Haim Rose is the founder and managing partner of GNC, Global Network Consultants, a financial consulting firm, founded in 2001 and specializing in the Japanese market. Mr. Rose counts on a global network of prime investment and legal professionals and primarily advises Japanese clients in the area of investment consulting, estate planning, asset protection and second citizenship. Furthermore, Mr. Rose is a famous author for several successful wealth management and investment books written in Japanese and published only in Japan. Besides Japanese, Mr. Rose speaks fluently in Hebrew, English, and some Hungarian.
Partner Japan
Oren Haim Rose is the founder and managing partner of GNC, Global Network Consultants, a financial consulting firm, founded in 2001 and specializing in the Japanese market. Mr. Rose counts on a global network of prime investment and legal professionals and primarily advises Japanese clients in the area of investment consulting, estate planning, asset protection and second citizenship. Furthermore, Mr. Rose is a famous author for several successful wealth management and investment books written in Japanese and published only in Japan. Besides Japanese, Mr. Rose speaks fluently in Hebrew, English, and some Hungarian.
Antonis Shiakallis
Partner Cyprus and Greece
Since the early days of his career in the banking and business sector Antonis Shiakallis had the opportunity to work for major Cypriot banking institutions and corporations. His considerable and in-depth knowledge and experience of the Cypriot and International banking system is derived from various head managerial positions held throughout his career. His experience makes him an expert in advising foreign clients on fields such as international banking, international investment and the financial administration of other structures. He currently collaborates with, and offers advice to a number of international private clients and European corporations on a number of financial projects. He is fluent in English and Greek.
Partner Cyprus and Greece
Since the early days of his career in the banking and business sector Antonis Shiakallis had the opportunity to work for major Cypriot banking institutions and corporations. His considerable and in-depth knowledge and experience of the Cypriot and International banking system is derived from various head managerial positions held throughout his career. His experience makes him an expert in advising foreign clients on fields such as international banking, international investment and the financial administration of other structures. He currently collaborates with, and offers advice to a number of international private clients and European corporations on a number of financial projects. He is fluent in English and Greek.
