François joined the Fixed Income Division at RMB Asset Management in June 2007 and is responsible for managing the money market funds and fixed income manager selection. In 2008 he took over the management of the Global Property products and is also responsible for the convertible bonds asset class. Prior to joining RMB, François worked as an Analyst / Fund Manager at AXA Framlington (London). François holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA holder).

Andrew Smith is responsible for asset class research and manager selection in the Global, Emerging Market and Asian regions. In addition to his duties as co-manager of the RMB Global Equity fund and the RMB Global Emerging Markets fund, Andrew took over as manager of the Concerto Global Emerging Markets fund in 2008. Prior to joining RMB Asset Management in October 2005, Andrew was an analyst at the Bank of England in the Financial Stability Division. Andrew has obtained the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is a Level III candidate in the CFA Program.