We always look to identify each client’s individual needs and goals. Our portfolio management principles are based on thorough analysis, solid risk assessment and a close dialogue with and immediate access to the managers of our clients’ investments.
Our clients appreciate working with a focused team that ensures direct personal access to senior partners, regular dialogue based on trust and value preservation. Together, these elements provide our clients with superior risk adjusted returns.
Cenzia was founded in 2008 and currently manage NOK 3,5 billion in assets.
In all aspects of our management we seek to avoid unnecessary complexity as this contributes to increased risk and rarely any improved results. With a good understanding our clients’ desires, needs and risk tolerance we establish a suitable portfolio strategy. This strategy considers (i) relevant asset classes, (ii) asset allocation, (iii) historic investments, (iv) liquidity needs and (v) complexity. Successful manager selection and continuous monitoring of these managers is an essential part of our job. We are fortunate to find many of these managers close to home, but selectively compliment these with managers from abroad with a superior track record based on our extensive network. We meet with these managers on a regular basis, no matter where they are. The further away from home they are, the more cautious we are in taking on manager risk. As such, we typically prefer well established managers. We invest with managers employing a variety of strategies (passive, long only and long / short), but always seek the best terms for our clients.
Our client advisors are deeply involved and key decisionmakers in the investment analysis process. This allows clients to get first hand knowledge about their investments and underlying fund managers. While Cenzia is an independent advisor, we have the size and the client base that grants us access to the best managers at favourable terms. This, in turn, ensures that our clients get the highest risk adjusted returns through changing market conditions.
Nicolai co-founded Cenzia in 2008. Prior to this he was a founding partner with Ardent Advisors in London, a strategy and corporate finance boutique in London focused on the TMT sector.
Nicolai began his career within the investment banking division (Telecoms and Technology groups) of Credit Suisse in London. Nicolai holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from Tufts University in Boston.
Andreas co-founded Cenzia in 2008. Prior to this he was a Director of the Investment Services Group at Credit Suisse in London. Andreas spent 15 years as Chariman / CIO of a Norwegian family office (Treshow Fritzøe) in Larvik, Norway.
Andreas has a business degree from the Gothenburg University School of Business, a Master of International Management (MIM) from Tunderbird School of Global Management and completed Advanced Management Studies at The Warton School.
Thomas joined Cenzia in November 2017. Prior to this he was a financial analyst at SpareBank 1 Forsikring (the Insurance business of the SpareBank 1 alliance) were he was responsible for investment analysis and portfolio management. Thomas is a Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA) and holds an MSc from the Norwegian School of Economics.
Nicolai co-founded Cenzia in 2008. Prior to this he was a founding partner with Ardent Advisors in London, a strategy and corporate finance boutique in London focused on the TMT sector.
Nicolai began his career within the investment banking division (Telecoms and Technology groups) of Credit Suisse in London. Nicolai holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from Tufts University in Boston.
Andreas co-founded Cenzia in 2008. Prior to this he was a Director of the Investment Services Group at Credit Suisse in London. Andreas spent 15 years as Chariman / CIO of a Norwegian family office (Treshow Fritzøe) in Larvik, Norway.
Andreas has a business degree from the Gothenburg University School of Business, a Master of International Management (MIM) from Tunderbird School of Global Management and completed Advanced Management Studies at The Warton School.
Thomas joined Cenzia in November 2017. Prior to this he was a financial analyst at SpareBank 1 Forsikring (the Insurance business of the SpareBank 1 alliance) were he was responsible for investment analysis and portfolio management. Thomas is a Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA) and holds an MSc from the Norwegian School of Economics.
Thomas joined Cenzia in April 2021. Prior to Cenzia, Thomas was Head of Family Office in addition to being responsible for fixed and credit investments within Griff Kapital. He was a member of the investment committee as well as working with the overall asset allocation across all client portfolios. From 2009 to 2018 he was Chief Investment Officer for the Arne Wilhelmsen Family Office, Aweco AS. At Aweco he had discretionary asset management responsibility for many of the family’s multi asset investment portfolios. Wealth planning, next generation, corporate governance, reporting etc. was also an important part of his work within the family office. Thomas also has many years of corporate- and private banking experience from Norway and Luxembourg.
Thomas has a Bachelor in finance from BI Norwegian Business School as well as advanced portfolio manager studies from NHH/NFF.
Nina joined Cenzia in September 2016. Prior to this she worked for Exportfinans where she managed various loan portfolios. Nina has a degree from Bankakademiet
Cecilie joined Cenzia as Compliance Officer in April 2022. She has been a leader and consultant for 35 year, with experience from the financial industry in Germany and Norway. Her responsibitilites has been portfolio management, sales, leadership, compliance and risk management. She has extensive experience from larger corporations such as Citibank, SEB, Norwegian FSA and Nordea, where she has been involved in the regulative and operational environment with focus on equities, bonds, mutual funds and investment banks.
Thomas joined Cenzia in April 2021. Prior to Cenzia, Thomas was Head of Family Office in addition to being responsible for fixed and credit investments within Griff Kapital. He was a member of the investment committee as well as working with the overall asset allocation across all client portfolios. From 2009 to 2018 he was Chief Investment Officer for the Arne Wilhelmsen Family Office, Aweco AS. At Aweco he had discretionary asset management responsibility for many of the family’s multi asset investment portfolios. Wealth planning, next generation, corporate governance, reporting etc. was also an important part of his work within the family office. Thomas also has many years of corporate- and private banking experience from Norway and Luxembourg.
Thomas has a Bachelor in finance from BI Norwegian Business School as well as advanced portfolio manager studies from NHH/NFF.
Nina joined Cenzia in September 2016. Prior to this she worked for Exportfinans where she managed various loan portfolios. Nina has a degree from Bankakademiet
Cecilie joined Cenzia as Compliance Officer in April 2022. She has been a leader and consultant for 35 year, with experience from the financial industry in Germany and Norway. Her responsibitilites has been portfolio management, sales, leadership, compliance and risk management. She has extensive experience from larger corporations such as Citibank, SEB, Norwegian FSA and Nordea, where she has been involved in the regulative and operational environment with focus on equities, bonds, mutual funds and investment banks.
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