Phoenix Group has hired Cecile Retaureau as its new head of private markets.
In this new role Retaureau will lead Phoenix’s team of 16 professionals investing in property, infrastructure, public finance, corporate credit and private equity
Retaureau will lead on Phoenix’s in-house origination capability and work with the company’s asset management partners.
She joins from UBS where she was managing director, global head of cross-asset financing and fixed income solutions sales. She has also previously held senior global markets roles at BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole.
Retaureau will be joining Phoenix Group in August 2024, and will report into Nuwan Goonetilleke, Head of Shareholder Assets.
Goonetilleke says: “[This appointment] comes at a pivotal time for our asset management growth strategy, as we look to expand our direct origination capabilities whilst also working with our best in class asset management partners to deliver optimal returns for our customers.
As our retirement solutions and pensions and savings businesses continue to thrive, Retaureau will be integral to ensuring that we develop our sourcing, origination and execution of private market assets.”
Retaureau added that she looked forward to finding the best opportinities in private market that will “deliver for our customers and shareholders, whilst also meeting Phoenix’s commitments to climate and achieving its net zero targets”.
