Syz Capital, the alternative investment arm of the family-owned Syz Banking Group, has appointed a new Head of Business Development & Investor Relations. In her new role, Ursula Nitschke will oversee business development, capital raising, investor relations and communications at Syz Capital, according to a statement issued on Wednesday.

Nitschke has more than two decades of experience in the alternative and private markets industry and is the author of the book «Performance- and Risk Analysis of Hedge Funds».

Prior to joining Syz Capital, she developed institutional relationships at Inoks Capital, a Swiss asset manager specializing in impact private debt strategies. Prior to that, she worked in wealth management at UBS for over ten years, where she built up, launched and managed the hedge fund advisory business.

«Sources of Compelling Returns and True Diversification»

«Ursula's extensive experience in alternatives makes her an invaluable asset to Syz Capital's growth strategy,» comments Richard Byworth, Managing Partner and Head of Liquid Alternatives. And CEO Marc Syz added: «Alternative investments and private markets can provide investors with much-needed sources of compelling returns and true diversification in challenging market conditions.»

Nitschke herself says of her new role: «Syz Capital's unique offerings in European private equity, crypto alpha, litigation finance and bespoke hedge fund portfolios focused on performance and uncorrelated strategies make this an exciting opportunity.»