Barings appoints Vincenzo Saccente as Head of Southern Europe
3 SEPT, 2026
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
Barings announced today the appointment of Vincenzo Saccente as Head of Southern Europe of the Global Client Group, based in the manager's office in Milan.
From this position, Saccente will lead Barings' distribution strategy in Italy, Spain and Monaco, in a firm that manages 502,000 million dollars in assets as of June 30, 2026.
A key role to strengthen distribution in Southern Europe
Vincenzo will work closely with his colleagues from the Global Client Group and Barings' investment teams to drive growth in Southern Europe, strengthening relationships with institutional clients, intermediaries and wealth management in Italy, Spain and Monaco.
"Southern Europe remains a strategically important market for Barings, and Vincenzo's appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to the region. He brings a deep understanding of the market, an extensive network of client relationships and broad experience in public and private markets. We are delighted to welcome him to Barings and look forward to his contribution to strengthen our presence in Italy, Spain and Monaco."
Alex Harley, Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe, Global Client Group, Barings
Over 20 years of experience at Amundi, Lyxor and Société Générale
Vincenzo joins from Amundi, where he held the position of Head of Alternative & Real Assets Sales, Italy, responsible for capital raising for private equity, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and liquid alternatives strategies.
Prior to Amundi, he held management positions at Lyxor Asset Management and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, where he developed experience in alternative investments, ETFs, structured solutions and institutional and wealth distribution.
Saccente's perspective on his new stage
"Barings has built a solid reputation as one of the world's leading alternative investment managers, backed by deep investment expertise and a truly global platform. I am very excited to join the firm and look forward to working with clients across Southern Europe, helping them access the breadth of Barings' capabilities while supporting their long-term investment goals."
