Gunnar Wiljander
Gunnar Wiljander
Wiljander & Co
Owner

Gunnar Wiljander has 38 years of experience in financial markets built up through various asset management, banking, management, board, trading and trading management roles.

Gunnar is the CEO of Atle Fund Management, a central company in the Atle group in Stockholm, where he was serving as a board director from 2021. He is also a board director of TC SA SICAV-RAIF and Truepenny Capital Management. He was an independent board director and consultant after leaving Tidan Capital in 2023, where he was the CEO.

From 2010 to 2020, Gunnar was the CEO of Nektar Asset Management, a fixed income relative value and macro hedge fund manager which employed 52 people in three offices, Stockholm, London and Singapore.

Prior to joining Nektar he was a consultant and advisor to hedge funds and institutional investors through his own, London-based, Wiljander & Co. From 2001 to 2008, Gunnar was working as a banker to hedge funds for SEB. Prior to that he was head of international financial institutions sales in fixed income and currencies, counting major asset managers and hedge funds as his customers.

Before joining SEB in 1998, Gunnar was head of proprietary trading in fixed income and foreign exchange for listed investment company Investor AB. From 1986 to 1993, Gunnar started as a fixed income trader at PK Banken and later moved to Midland Montagu Bank (HSBC Group) where he became head of fixed income and treasury. Before moving to Investor in 1994, Gunnar was head of fixed income at Swedbank.

Gunnar graduated from Stockholm School of Economics in 1987.

Speaking at

Stockholm
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
11.05 - 11.35
Current governance trends: A practical overview for investment funds

In today's dynamic investment landscape, effective governance in the investment process and best practices significantly influence fund performance, enhance transparency, and build trust, ultimately boosting investor confidence.
Luxembourg, with its flexilble toolbox and agile ecosystem, stands out for its attractiveness and capabilities, as well as for its unique ability to manage complex funds, also in restructuring scenarios. In this favourable environment, substance is crucial, underscoring the importance of comprehensive and robust governance structures. Looking forward, with Luxembourg’s regulator ahead of the curve on ESG considerations, staying informed and embracing these evolving requirements is crucial to maintaining compliance and leveraging Luxembourg's strengths in responsible fund governance. A diverse panel of local and Luxembourg experts will address the above key topics, providing practical insights.

Isabel Høg-Jensen
Isabel Høg-Jensen
BSP

Partner

Rikard Lundgren
Rikard Lundgren
Steendier s.à r.l.

Owner Manager

Gunnar Wiljander
Gunnar Wiljander
Wiljander & Co

Owner