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Sanjeev Karkhanis joins the Board of FiCAS AG

•  FiCAS AG is delighted to announce that Mr. Sanjeev “Sunny” Karkhanis has joined the Board of Directors of FiCAS effective today.

Zug, Switzerland — 1 July 2021 — FiCAS AG is excited to announce that Mr. Sanjeev “Sunny” Karkhanis has joined the Board of Directors of FiCAS effective today. Sanjeev is a Non-Executive Director at SEBA Bank AG, where he is Chair of both the Audit and Risk Committees. He also founded WIR Advisory AG, a Swiss-incorporated firm focused on wealth advisory, impact and fintech investments, and risk management.

After 28 years at UBS, Sanjeev’s last role was as Group Managing Director & Senior Global Advisor of Ultra High Net Worth for the Wealth Management division. He played a pivotal role in the leadership team, providing senior client coverage to grow the business in Global Family offices as well as technology-based new economy clients in Greater China. Previously Sanjeev sat on the Executive Committee of the Global Wealth Management Committee and was Chief Risk Officer for UBS Global Wealth Management, during which time he was Chair of the Risk Committee and member of the Executive and Operating committees.

Sanjeev is a licensed CPA and CFA and holds qualifications from Harvard University, INSEAD, and New York University (Stern School of Business).

“With Sanjeev onboard FiCAS will benefit from a global leader with a rare combination of technical and commercial instinct helping FiCAS to generate new investment opportunities, reducing risk and delivering impactful growth,” said Dr. Mattia Rattaggi, Chairman of FiCAS AG.

About FiCAS AG

FiCAS is a Swiss-based crypto investment management boutique. The firm manages the 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP — the world’s first actively managed exchange-traded product (ETP) featuring cryptocurrencies as underlying assets issued by Bitcoin Capital AG. FiCAS’s discretionary investment strategy is based on fundamental and technical analysis, proprietary algorithms, and the quant signals of experienced analysts. FiCAS’s founder, Ali Mizani Oskui, has a proven track record of outperforming crypto market trends. The portfolio he managed from October 2015 to January 2018 achieved 110% outperformance compared to the Bitcoin holding strategy returns during the same period, as audited by a ‘Big Four’ consultancy firm. Founded in 2019, FiCAS is led by a team of professionals with deep expertise in both crypto finance and traditional finance.

About the 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP

The 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP is issued by Bitcoin Capital AG and the world’s first actively managed exchange-traded product (ETP) featuring cryptocurrencies as underlying assets, listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, Börse Stuttgart, Börse Berlin, Börse München, and Vienna Stock Exchange. The discretionarily managed ETP, issued by Bitcoin Capital AG and managed by FiCAS AG, trades the top 15 cryptocurrencies with the aim to deliver enhanced returns for clients via portfolio diversification, active trading, and downside risk management. The ETP is available to both retail and professional investors in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and in the EU to purchase through any broker, bank, or financial institution with access to the SIX Swiss Exchange, Börse Stuttgart, Börse Berlin, Börse München, and Vienna Stock Exchange in CHF, USD, and EUR.

For further information on FiCAS or the 15 FiCAS Active Crypto ETP, visit ficas.com or follow us on Twitter @Ficas_ltd.
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