ACCI hires George Hickey to lead its UK institutional business
29 OCT, 2026
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
Spanish asset manager ACCI has appointed George Hickey as Head of UK Sales. The move strengthens the firm's international expansion strategy and its presence in the UK, one of Europe's main hubs for wealth management and fund distribution.
Hickey brings more than 19 years of experience in the asset management industry, along with an extensive network of professional relationships across the UK institutional market.
Focus on DFMs, wealth managers and private banks
In his new role, Hickey will be responsible for developing ACCI's commercial activity in the British market, with a particular focus on discretionary fund managers (DFMs), wealth managers and private banks. He will lead distribution of both ACCI's own funds and a selection of UCITS strategies from international asset managers marketed by ACCI. These cover global equities, corporate fixed income and sustainable investing, including strategies classified under Article 9 of the SFDR.
'We are very pleased to welcome George to our team. The UK is a strategic market for ACCI, and his broad experience, knowledge of the British asset management industry and extensive network of professional relationships will be key to introducing our investment strategies to this market and continuing to drive our international growth,' said Manuel Gil, partner at ACCI.
Hickey added: 'I am very excited to join ACCI and help bring its investment strategies to the UK market. There is an excellent opportunity to offer discretionary fund managers and wealth managers access to high-quality funds with differentiated investment propositions, a consistent track record and specialist management teams. I look forward to reconnecting with many industry professionals and building new long-term relationships.'
A growing European distribution platform
The appointment marks a further step in ACCI's international growth strategy, as the firm continues to expand its European distribution platform by hiring professionals with deep knowledge of their local markets and a solid track record in building relationships with professional investors.
With more than €1.35 billion in assets under management and distribution, ACCI is consolidating its position as a strategic partner for international asset managers seeking access to professional investors in Europe and Latin America. The firm combines in-house management capabilities with a specialist UCITS fund distribution platform, distributing both its own vehicles and third-party funds selected for the quality of their investment processes and the consistency of their results.
