Churchill makes investor relations hire to boost retail and wealth offering
Churchill Asset Management has appointed Robert Paun as head of investor relations for its retail and wealth channels.
Paun will lead the investor relations strategy, management and execution of the firm’s regulated funds, while focusing on growing the alternative asset manager’s private wealth offerings and expanding access to its middle market private capital platform.
He will be based in New York and report directly to senior managing director and co-head of Churchill’s Investor Solutions Group, David Heilbrunn.
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Paun has more than 20 years’ experience in investor relations, corporate development and equity research.
Most recently, he served as the head of investor relations at FS Investments, where he helped launch the equity and debt investor relations programs for its publicly traded business development companies.
Paun has also held roles at Affinion Group, Sidoti & Company, and Merrill Lynch.
“Churchill aims to be at the forefront of the ‘democratisation of alternatives,’ and Robert’s appointment underscores our commitment to delivering innovative and accessible private capital strategies with outstanding client service to our growing number of individual investors,” said Heilbrunn.
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“Robert’s leadership and extensive experience will be invaluable as we continue to broaden our presence within the private wealth community in partnership with Nuveen.”
Commenting on his appointment, Paun said: “The demand for private market exposure among investors is significant and growing, and the opportunity to join one of the most active and differentiated private capital managers in the country is very exciting.
“As we seek to provide attractive risk adjusted returns to our stakeholders, I look forward to being a trusted resource for our investors and analysts and continuing to provide transparency and consistent communication to all of our partners.”
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