Remi Casals has taken on the role of Head of International Wealth Solutions at First Eagle Investments.
**First Eagle Investments Appoints Rémi Casals as Executive Managing Director and Head of International Wealth Solutions**
First Eagle Investments, an independent, privately owned investment management firm headquartered in New York, has announced the appointment of Rémi Casals as Executive Managing Director and Head of International Wealth Solutions. Casals, with his extensive experience of 25 years in delivering investment solutions to clients globally, will lead the firm's international wealth solutions efforts and play a key role in expanding and managing its global wealth management strategies[1][3][4].
Casals joins the firm's Partnership Committee and reports directly to Mehdi Mahmud, President and CEO of First Eagle Investment Management, Ltd. The firm, authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 798029) in the United Kingdom, is the brand name for First Eagle Investment Management, LLC and its subsidiary investment advisers[2].
First Eagle Investments manages approximately $152 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025, with a focus on active, fundamental, and benchmark-agnostic investing, and a strong emphasis on downside mitigation[5]. The firm's new Executive Managing Director brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at Aviva Investors, Rogge Global Partners, AXA Investment Managers, BlackRock, and most recently, as Global Head of Fixed Income Business at Vontobel Asset Management[6].
Casals leads a team responsible for the firm's international wholesale distribution business, worth approximately $10 billion[7]. His appointment is aimed at driving First Eagle's global growth strategy and expanding its footprint outside the US.
For media inquiries, contacts include Pholida Barclay, Hedda Nadler or Andrew Greene, Eva Murphy, and Stanley White[8]. Casals holds degrees from London Business School, ESCP Business School, and Sciences Po Strasbourg[9].
[1] First Eagle Investments Press Release, Business Wire [2] First Eagle Investments: About Us [3] First Eagle Investments: Leadership [4] First Eagle Investments: Appointment of Rémi Casals [5] First Eagle Investments: AUM as of March 31, 2025 [6] Rémi Casals: Professional Background [7] Rémi Casals: International Wholesale Distribution Business [8] Media Contacts: First Eagle Investments [9] Rémi Casals: Education
- The appointment of Rémi Casals as Executive Managing Director and Head of International Wealth Solutions at First Eagle Investments is expected to strengthen the firm's focus on personal-finance and wealth management strategies, particularly in the cloud-based environment.
- With his extensive experience in global investing and business, Casals' role will involve implementing security measures to protect clients' financial data, ensuring the firm's compliance with financial regulations and maintaining a strong corporate reputation.
- As First Eagle Investments expands its business operations globally, Casals' insights from finance and investing will be invaluable in assessing potential investments and partnerships, as well as in devising strategies for growth and profitability.
