Prime Capital AG is strengthening its leadership structure in institutional distribution. The independent asset manager and financial services provider has appointed Markus Schuwerack as Head of Business Development with effect from 20 October 2026. In this role, he assumes overall responsibility for the firm's sales and client management activities.
Prime Capital consolidates its operational and strategic measures for serving institutional investors within its Business Development division. Schuwerack will primarily drive the advancement of the distribution strategy and lead the expansion of relationships with professional market participants.
Closer integration between distribution and investment teams
A central focus of his responsibilities will be close collaboration with the internal investment teams. Together, they will analyse future market potential and identify new business opportunities in order to tailor the institutional service portfolio to client needs.
- —Strategic advancement of firm-wide distribution activities
- —Targeted expansion of institutional client business
- —Identification of new business opportunities in coordination with investment teams
- —Central management and intensification of client management
Extensive industry experience in asset management
Markus Schuwerack brings more than 25 years of professional experience in the financial and asset management sector to the firm. Prior to joining, he served as Managing Director and Country Head of Sales Germany & Austria at Sienna Investment Managers.
Previously, he held senior positions at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, including Co-Head of Sales for the German and Austrian markets. Other stages of his professional career include Goldman Sachs Asset Management and AXA Investment Managers.
Andreas Kalusche, Chief Executive Officer of Prime Capital AG, highlighted the strategic importance of the appointment. He stated that in Markus Schuwerack, the company has gained a distinguished and well-established specialist whose expertise in institutional sales and in supporting diverse investor groups will provide key momentum for growth and the consolidation of client relationships.
