Frans Verhaar, CFA, CAIA, FRM, FDP

Senior Director

Frans joined bfinance's London office in 2007 as a part of the manager research team. His role involved working with institutional investors worldwide, assisting them in manager search and selection mandates. By 2009, Frans changed roles to focus on client consulting within the Dutch speaking institutional investor market, with the goal of strengthening and expanding the company's footprint. Frans now actively works with investors in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Iceland.

Frans's foundation in the finance sector was laid at ING in The Hague, where he started in 2001. In his tenure there, he was part of the Fixed Income and Corporate Treasury department, managing liquidity, foreign exchange, and interest rate risks for ING Insurance Holding. He also served as a portfolio manager for institutional clients at ING Investment Management, managing diverse investment portfolios for Pension Funds.

Over the years, Frans has achieved several charters, including the CFA, CAIA, FRM, and FDP, demonstrating his commitment to professional development and mastery in finance. Additionally, he has dedicated his time to volunteer in board positions at CFA Netherlands and CAIA Netherlands, contributing to the finance community and supporting the advancement of industry standards and practices.