Generali appointed Luca Cetrano as Group Chief Investment Officer
Generali announced the appointment of Luca Cetrano as Group Chief Investment Officer, effective as of 1 June 2026, reporting to Group General Manager, Marco Sesana.
In his role, Luca Cetrano will be responsible for steering, coordinating and monitoring all investment activities for the Group’s insurance portfolios.
Luca first joined Generali Investments in 2012, where he held different roles with increasing responsibilities. In 2021, he became Head of Portfolio Construction and Tactical Asset Allocation of Generali, most recently expanding his remit to include Strategic Asset Allocation and the Group’s Holding Investments Portfolio.
Swiss Re appoints Velina Peneva as Group Chief Investment Officer
Swiss Re announced the appointment of Velina Peneva as Group Chief Investment Officer and member of the Group Executive Committee, effective 1 April 2023. She will succeed Guido Fürer following his retirement after 25 successful years at Swiss Re.
Group Chief Executive Officer Christian Mumenthaler said: “We’re pleased that with Velina Peneva, we’ve been able to find a capable internal candidate to lead our Asset Management unit forward. Velina has a very strong track record both within and outside Swiss Re. She brings a combination of deep financial market expertise, strategic and investment skills, proven leadership capabilities and a well-established industry network.”
Velina Peneva is currently Co-Head Client Solutions & Analytics in Swiss Re’s Asset Management. Previously, she headed Swiss Re’s private equity investment mandate. Before joining Swiss Re in 2017, Velina Peneva worked for Bain & Company in the US, Australia and Switzerland, most recently as a Partner and leader for the private equity and institutional investor practices in Zurich.