Team – Hyde Park Investment (2024)

Hako Graf von Finckenstein

Founder and Swiss and German Sales

Hako has over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry. He leads the sales efforts at Hyde Park Investment. In 1988 Hako started his career with Deutsche Bank, for whom he worked in Frankfurt, Singapore and New York. Prior to founding Hyde Park Investment, Hako was an Executive Director at UBS in London (coming from SG Warburg) with managerial responsibility for the distribution of Pan – European Equities to German institutional investors. Hako received a Masters in Business Management from Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich in 1987 and is fluent in English, German and French. Approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Malta Financial Services Authority.

Tel: +44 20 7016 3141
Email: hkf@hydeparkinvestment.com

Guy Baxendale

Research, UK Sales, Compliance Officer and MLRO

Guy has been with Hyde Park Investment since its inception in 2004; his clients are predominantly made up of family offices and specialist asset managers in the UK. Guy spearheads Hyde Park’s research efforts into sourcing product appropriate for the requirements of our institutional investors. He also serves as Compliance officer and MLRO for the group. He was previously involved in hedge fund research and analysis at the global fund of hedge funds Financial Risk Management in London. Guy graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Masters in Ancient History. Approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Malta Financial Services Authority.

Tel: +44 20 7016 3144
Email: gb@hydeparkinvestment.com

Milya Vered Foulis

Chief Operating Officer & European Sales

Milya has years of experience in financial services on both the buy side and sell side. In 1995 Milya started working in Latin American institutional equity markets at HSBC. At UBS Milya was a Director in London with responsibility for distributing equities to pan European clients. She has also worked as a healthcare buy side analyst. Milya has an MA from Johns Hopkins University, and an MSc from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Milya has lived in London, New York and Mumbai. She joined Hyde Park in 2019 to cover the Netherlands. Approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Malta Financial Service Authority.

Tel: + 44 20 7016 3146
Email: mvf@hydeparkinvestment.com

Jonathan Reid CFA ASIP

UK Sales

Jonathan has over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry. He has extensive experience in the global equity markets and investment management. Originally an engineer working on semiconductor design, he became a portfolio manager specialising on global technology and US equities before moving to equity broking with Cowen & Co. More recently he worked with UBS, Newedge and CLSA where he set up the European and Asian distribution of their US equity research product. He holds an honours degree in Electronic & Microprocessor Engineering and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and an Associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals. Approved by the Financial Conduct Authority. He joined Hyde Park in 2017 to cover the UK and EMEA markets.

Tel: +44 20 7016 3143
Email: jr@hydeparkinvestment.com

Carlos Diez Fuertes

Spain, Portugal & Andorra Sales

Carlos has over twenty-five years’ experience in the Investment banking Industry. He started working in Lehman Brothers Private a banking in Boston in 1992. His career in an investment banking started in HSBC James Capel as an equity trader, moving soon after, to a sales role. He started the Pan European Equities business of HSBC in Iberia, where he worked for 8 years. In 2000, he moved to UBS Investment Bank, where he first headed the Pan European Sales team for Iberia, and after became Head of Equities and board member for the region. Carlos holds a B.S degree in Finance from Boston College. Carlos Diez is the founder of South Hub Investments, the exclusive tied agent of Hyde Park for the Iberian Market. South Hub Investments S.L is authorised and regulated by the Malta Financial Service Authority.

.Tel: +34 670 615 700
Email: cdf@hydeparkinvestment.com

Paolo Ubaldini

Italy Sales

Paolo has almost 30 years of experience in the financial sector on both the by-side and sell-side.
He has gained extensive experience in Commercial Banking, Private Banking, Asset Management and Investment Banking.
He holds a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, a two-year degree in Neurolinguistic Programming and a two-year degree in Business Coaching.
He started his career in 1994 joining BNL-BNP, where he became Head of a Private Banking Unit in Lombardy. From 2001 to 2003 he was in charge of institutional business development at Arca SGR. In 2004 he joined Abaxbank (Credem) as Head of Institutional Sales. From 2010 to 2017 he was Head of Portfolio&Product Solutions in Banca Esperia (Mediobanca Group). Most recently he worked for Kobofunds. He joined Hyde Park in 2023 to cover the Italian and Swiss Italian market.

Tel: +39 348 3672339
Email: pu@hydeparkinvestment.com

Antonia Vanbergen

Finance Director

Antonia has over 15 years of experience in the accountancy and tax sector, qualifying both as a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser. Her background ranges from training as an auditor at a small central London audit firm, to working in the Private Client Tax team at Ernst & Young with a range of high net worth individuals and as an in-house finance director for a hedge fund/family office. She now runs her own portfolio of clients, and acts as the finance director for Hyde Park Investment. She was won a variety of awards and accolades for high performance in her technical exams, and graduated from The Queen’s College, University of Oxford with a Masters in Chemistry.

Tel: +44 20 7016 3142
Email: av@hydeparkinvestment.com

Darren Abdilla

Head of Business Development (Malta)

Darren joined Hyde Park Investment in January 2012. He has over thirteen years experience in Banking with various banks in Malta. His last role was in Analytics with HSBC Bank Malta. He is currently studying ACCA and also sitting for the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. He is fluent in English and Maltese.

Tel: +356 2131 7798
Email: da@hydeparkinvestment.com

Partners

Archipelago Partners and Archipelago Investments

Stockholm, Sweden

Hyde Park Investment Ltd has a strategic distribution partnership with Archipelago Partners in the Nordic region and with Archipelago Investments Funds for Europe.

Anders Palmqvist

Anders Palmqvist is the Founder and Managing Partner of Archipelago Partners AB and Nordic Archipelago Investments AB (authorized and regulated by the Swedish FSA). Prior to founding Archipelago in 2014 Anders was CEO UBS Group Nordic Region. Anders spent 21 years at UBS after joining predecessor firm O’Connor & Associates / Arbitech in 1993. From 2003 to 2014 Anders was CEO and Country Head Nordic Region and spearheaded UBS Group’s strategy in the region across the Investment Bank and the Investment Management divisions UBS Wealth Management and UBS Global Asset Management. Between 1993 and 2003 Anders held various functions in Stockholm and London within the Equities division. Anders holds an M.Sc. degree from Stockholm School of Economics with a major in Financial Economics (1993) and participated in The Wharton School, MBA Graduate International Exchange Program (1992).

Anders Borjefors

Anders has over 15 years of experience from the financial services industry. Between 2009-2015 he was the CEO and branch manager for Credit Suisse’s Stockholm office with responsibility for some of the largest institutional investors in the Nordic region. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, he worked within Equities at UBS both in Stockholm and London between 2000-2009. In 2016 Anders invested in and became CEO of a manufacturer of earphones which he exited in late 2017.

Anders holds a M.Sc. degree from Stockholm School of Economics with a major in Finance. Anders has also studied business administration and finance at San Francisco State University and at Aix-en-Provence III.

As an expert in the field of financial services and investment, I can provide a comprehensive analysis of the information provided about Hyde Park Investment and its key personnel. Let's delve into the concepts and roles mentioned in the article:

Hako Graf von Finckenstein:
- Over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry.
- Led sales efforts at Hyde Park Investment.
- Started career with Deutsche Bank and held positions in Frankfurt, Singapore, and New York.
- Executive Director at UBS in London, responsible for Pan-European Equities distribution.
- Holds a Masters in Business Management from Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich.
- Fluent in English, German, and French.
Guy Baxendale:
- Joined Hyde Park Investment in 2004.
- Clients predominantly family offices and specialist asset managers in the UK.
- Spearheads research efforts and serves as Compliance Officer and MLRO.
- Previous experience in hedge fund research and analysis at Financial Risk Management.
- Masters in Ancient History from the University of Edinburgh.
Milya Vered Foulis:
- Chief Operating Officer & European Sales.
- Experience in financial services on both buy and sell sides.
- Worked at HSBC and UBS, with responsibilities in Latin American institutional equity markets and distribution of equities to pan-European clients.
- MA from Johns Hopkins University and MSc from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Jonathan Reid CFA ASIP:
- Over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry.
- Portfolio manager specializing in global technology and US equities.
- Chartered Financial Analyst and Associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals.
- Joined Hyde Park in 2017 to cover the UK and EMEA markets.
Carlos Diez Fuertes:
- Over twenty-five years' experience in the Investment banking Industry.
- Founded South Hub Investments, the exclusive tied agent of Hyde Park for the Iberian Market.
- Holds a B.S degree in Finance from Boston College.
- Authorized and regulated by the Malta Financial Service Authority.
Paolo Ubaldini:
- Almost 30 years of experience in the financial sector.
- Experience in Commercial Banking, Private Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Banking.
- Masters degree in Economics from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”.
- Joined Hyde Park in 2023 to cover the Italian and Swiss Italian market.
Antonia Vanbergen:
- Finance Director with over 15 years of experience in accountancy and tax.
- Qualified as a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser.
- Graduated from The Queen’s College, University of Oxford with a Masters in Chemistry.
Darren Abdilla:
- Head of Business Development (Malta).
- Over thirteen years of experience in banking.
- Currently studying ACCA and sitting for the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.
Partners - Archipelago Partners and Archipelago Investments:
- Strategic distribution partnership with Archipelago Partners in the Nordic region and with Archipelago Investments Funds for Europe.
Anders Palmqvist and Anders Borjefors (Archipelago Partners):
- Anders Palmqvist is the Founder and Managing Partner of Archipelago Partners AB.
- Anders Borjefors has over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry.
- Both have backgrounds with UBS and expertise in the Nordic region.

This comprehensive overview showcases the extensive experience and expertise of the key individuals at Hyde Park Investment, as well as its strategic partnerships in the Nordic region.