RMB Asset Management Promotes Benjamin Armstrong

Benjamin Armstrong, CFA, a portfolio manager in charge of the fixed income investment strategies with RMB Asset Management, has been promoted to senior vice president, as announced by RMB Capital (“RMB”), an independent financial services firm with more than $4.3 billion in assets under management.

“Ben is a true leader, not only within the investment group, but in our organization as a whole,” said Chris Graff, partner and director of asset management. “He has business acumen and strong relationship-building skills on top of his technical expertise and passion for investing. We’re happy to recognize his contributions with this promotion.”

With RMB since 2011, Armstrong drives portfolio construction for proprietary fixed income investment strategies, guided by the firm’s overarching investment philosophy. He relies upon more than two decades of experience related to fundamental credit analysis and macroeconomic research across the investment-grade universe of corporate and municipal bonds.

Armstrong earned a BA in Economics from Grinnell College followed by an MBA in Finance and Organizational Behavior from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Prior to RMB, he held positions at Fiduciary Asset Management, William Blair & Company, and Lehman Brothers. Armstrong is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Chicago, and a member of the board for Camp Manito-wish YMCA.

ABOUT RMB ASSET MANAGEMENT

RMB Asset Management offers a variety of equity, fixed income, and absolute return strategies to both institutional and individual investors. Currently, RMB serves more than 900 clients, with assets ranging from $1 million to more than $100 million per client, and oversees more than $4.3 billion in assets under management (AUM).

ABOUT RMB CAPITAL

RMB Capital is an independent, diversified financial services firm that is dedicated to serving the best interests of individual and institutional clients. RMB operates in four distinct business units: wealth management, asset management, alternative investments, and retirement plan consulting. RMB is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Denver, Jackson Hole, Wyo., and Washington, D.C. To learn more about RMB Capital, visit www.rmbcap.com.

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