General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> May 17, 2010

Risk Factors & Overheated Insurance Valuations – Peter Newell – Vontobel Asset Management, Inc.

Peter Newell joined Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. in 1990 and holds the position of Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Advisor. He is also a member of the Investment Review Committee where he specializes in the investment process employed by the firm. He is a senior product advisor and shares responsibility for marketing, business development and relationship management. Additionally he has been responsible for establishing the firm's sub-advisory and institutional marketing platform. Mr. Newell is a frequent contributor to thestreet.com and has appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch. Before joining Vontobel, he held marketing positions at Sanford C. Bernstein and Citigroup. Mr. Newell earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of San Francisco. He is a registered representative and holds a Series 7. Profile
TWST: Would you start with a brief overview of Vontobel Asset Management and your responsibilities there?

Mr. Newell: Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. is a New York based investment management firm. We