Federated Hermes Limited, one of the world’s largest mutual fund managers with $778.7 billion in assets under management*, has announced the promotion of Melanie Lange to lead sales efforts for the Iberia region, which includes Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Melanie Lange reports to Angelo Natale, Head of Business Development EMEA.
Melanie Lange joined Federated Hermes in October 2021 as Associate Director of Distribution for Iberia. Since October 2023, she has served as interim head of the Iberia office, a responsibility that will be consolidated within her new role. Prior to Federated Hermes, she worked at Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and CaixaBank, where she held roles in private banking and product development in private banking.
Angelo Natale, Head of Business Development CEMEA at Federated Hermes Limited
“Melanie has done a formidable job, positioning Federated Hermes as one of the benchmark managers in Iberia in segments as diverse as money market management, sustainable investment in fixed income and equities, as well as private assets. This appointment expresses our strong confidence in her to lead Federated Hermes’ growth project in the region.”
Melanie Lange, Director, Business Development - Iberia at Federated Hermes Limited
“I am honoured to take on this new responsibility, it is a motivating challenge that comes at a very interesting market moment. We believe that the current circumstances, with a decoupling of monetary policies between the U.S. and other markets, such as the Eurozone, will generate interesting investment opportunities. At Federated Hermes, we are prepared to offer clients vehicles with optimal risk-adjusted returns to take advantage of this market environment.”
* As at 31 March 2024