Local Insight, European Scale

Thomas Karlovits

Deputy Head of European Research

Thomas graduated with a master of Economics and BA from the University of Vienna and obtained the CEFA in 1995. He worked as a senior analyst at RZB Raiffeisen Zentralbank (1991-1996), SMH Schröder Münchmeyer Hengst (1996-1997), CAI Cheuvreux Germany (1998-2002) and Santander Central Hispano (2002-2003). He joined Kepler Equities in 2003, covering German telecom operators. In 2007, he was promoted to Deputy Head of European Research and is also Co-Head of the German Research team.

Pierre Boucheny

Head of French Equity Research

Pierre Boucheny joined Kepler Equities (the former Julius Baer Brokerage) in 1997 as co-head of the French research team and also as an equity research analyst covering electrical equipment, semiconductors and aerospace/defence. He is sector head of European aerospace/defence. From 1988, he covered these sectors at Dynabourse and Ferri, two French stockbrokers. Pierre started his professional career in 1986 as a strategic consultant at Strategic Partners in Paris. He has a Masters degree in Economics and Finance from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris and the University Paris II.

Jon Cox

Head of Swiss Equity Research

Jon Cox joined Kepler in 2004 as a Swiss consumer analyst after a 15 year career as a globetrotting (Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Ottawa, Washington, Zurich) financial news agency (Knight-Ridder, Bridge, Reuters) journalist. He is Switzerland’s top ranked investment advisor, according to Extel, and is also head of Kepler’s food and beverage team. A British-Swiss national, he holds an MSc in Finance and lives in Zurich with his wife and two children.

Roberto Mascarello

Head of Italian Equity Research

Roberto Mascarello started his professional career in 1987 as a risk analyst at the Loan Department of Banca di Credito Cooperativo. He worked then as a financial analyst, covering Utilities & Oils, at Murchio SIM & Co (1998-1999), Eptasim Spa (1999-2000), CAI Cheuvreux (2000-2004). He joined Kepler Equities in March 2004 and was later promoted to be Head of Italian Equity Research.