Our Associates: Richard GODDARD

Richard is a Chartered Account with 20 years of experience in the European financial sector. He has held various senior positions with ABN AMRO and Fleming Asset Management. Most recently he was Head of European Funds for ABN AMRO Asset Management, where he was Chairman of the Group’s
Luxembourg-based funds. Richard has acted as a Director for various Luxembourg domiciled funds over the past 10 years, including alternative investment vehicles, multi-manager products, private equity and structured funds.

Born in 1959
British citizen
Languages: English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish & Serbo-Croat

Address

4, Chaussée Blanche
L-8014 Strassen
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Office phone: (+352) 26 86 77-1
Office fax: (+352) 26 86 77-99
Mobile phone: (+352) 621-27 00 06

Education & Studies

MA Trinity College, Oxford University 1978-82
DPhil Trinity College, Oxford University   1982-85
Post-doctoral scholarship, Freiherr vom Stein Stiftung, Hamburg   1985-87

Professional Activities

Associate, The Directors’ Office S.A. Currently
Head of European Funds, ABN AMRO Asset Management, Amsterdam   2004-2007
Managing Director, ABN AMRO Investment Funds SA, Luxembourg   2000-2004
Operations & Client, Fleming Asset Management, European Asset   1998-2000
Services Director Management Division    
General Manager, Robert Fleming & Co Ltd, Luxembourg   1994-1998
Audit Manager, Price Waterhouse, UK and Luxembourg   1987-1994

New dimension in fund servicing in Luxembourg: Mercuria Services S.A. & The Directors' Office S.A. merge to form MDO Services S.A.

The Boards of Mercuria Services S.A. & The Directors’ Office S.A. are delighted to
announce the upcoming merger of their companies to create a single entity called
MDO Services S.A. The shares of the new company will represent a 50:50 allocation between Mercuria Services S.A. and The Directors’ Office S.A.’s existing shareholders.
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New Associate & New Risk Managers join The Directors’ Office

The Group of The Directors’ Office is delighted to welcome Hanna Duer who joins us as Associate of our firm in May 2008.

The Directors’ Office is pleased to welcome Cecilia Lazzari and Riccardo del Tufo who join us as Risk
Managers strengthening our established team of risk professionals.
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New Associates & New Risk Manager join The Directors’ Office

The Group of The Directors’ Office is delighted to welcome Richard Goddard and
Bernard Herman who join us as Associates of our firm in September 2007.

The Directors’ Office is pleased to welcome Francesca Gigli who joins us as Risk
Manager strengthening our established team of risk professionals.
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News from the Group The Directors' Office - CSSF issues Circular 07/308 on Risk Management & the Uses of Derivatives

On 2nd August 2007 the CSSF issued a key circular on financial risk management and the use of derivative instruments by UCITS.  The Circular, which expands upon, clarifies and replaces Circular 05/176, is to be implemented by all UCITS vehicles by the end of this year at the latest. Read more...