Frans Verhaar
Managing Director - Continental Europe, bfinance
Frans Verhaar is Managing Director Continental Europe at bfinance. He oversees client relationships and business development across the continent supported by the offices in Munich, Paris and Rome. He previously built his financial expertise at ING in The Hague, where he managed liquidity, foreign exchange and interest rate risks for ING Insurance Holding and served as a portfolio manager for pension funds at ING Investment Management. He has also held leadership roles within CFA Netherlands and CAIA Netherlands, contributing to the advancement of industry standards. CFA, CAIA, FRM, FDP He has over 17 years of experience at bfinance and has been instrumental in helping institutional investors navigate complex investment challenges, providing tailored solutions that deliver measurable results. He demonstrates a deep understanding of institutional investment needs. Initially a part of the manager research team, he supported clients globally in manager search and selection processes. In 2009, he transitioned to focus on consulting for Dutch-speaking institutional investors, playing a pivotal role in expanding bfinance’s presence in key European markets. Vehaar’s professional credentials include the CFA, CAIA, FRM, and FDP charters, reflecting his dedication to continuous learning and mastery of his field.
