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Rémi Casals Joins First Eagle Investments as Head of International Wealth Solutions

Appointment supports firm’s long-term strategy to expand international presence and strengthen global partnerships

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Eagle Investments ("First Eagle") today announced the appointment of Rémi Casals as Executive Managing Director, Head of International Wealth Solutions (IWS). Casals leads the team responsible for the firm’s international wholesale distribution business, which comprises approximately $10 billion in assets through its partnership with Amundi Asset Management and its Ireland-based ICAV investment offerings. He joins the firm’s Partnership Committee and reports directly to Mehdi Mahmud, President and Chief Executive Officer.

With 25 years of experience delivering investment solutions to clients globally, Casals brings deep expertise across public markets as well as alternative strategies. Most recently, he served as Global Head of Fixed Income Business at Vontobel Asset Management, where he led a team focused on marketing fixed income investments to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth investors, family offices and institutions.

Previously, Casals held executive and senior distribution roles at Aviva Investors, Rogge Global Partners, AXA Investment Managers and BlackRock, with a focus on European and international markets. He holds an executive MBA from London Business School, a master’s degree in management from ESCP Business School and a master's degree in political science from Sciences Po Strasbourg.

In addition to leading the team responsible for distributing First Eagle strategies across non-US wealth channels, Casals will help drive the firm’s global growth strategy. His appointment underscores First Eagle’s ongoing commitment to expanding its footprint outside the US and delivering differentiated, actively managed investment solutions to clients worldwide.

“Rémi brings a wealth of experience across products and market segments,” said Mahmud. “I expect his leadership skills to further our efforts to broaden our reach in markets outside the US.”

“First Eagle has a well-established reputation for thoughtful, long-term investing and a strong commitment to client outcomes,” said Casals. “I’m excited to join the firm at a time of growing global opportunities. I look forward to deepening our relationships with wealth partners and expanding access to First Eagle’s distinctive strategies.”

The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the firm. These materials are provided for informational purposes only. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. Any statistics contained herein have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the accuracy of this information cannot be guaranteed. The views expressed herein may change at any time subsequent to the date of issue hereof. The information provided is not to be construed as a recommendation to buy, hold or sell or the solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any fund or security.

About First Eagle Investments

First Eagle Investments is an independent, privately owned investment management firm headquartered in New York with approximately $152 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025.* Dedicated to providing prudent stewardship of client assets, the firm focuses on active, fundamental and benchmark-agnostic investing, with a strong emphasis on downside mitigation. With a heritage dating back to 1864, First Eagle strives to help clients avoid permanent impairment of capital and earn attractive returns through widely varied economic cycles. The firm’s investment capabilities include equities, fixed income and currencies, alternative credit and real assets. For more information, please visit www.firsteagle.com.

All figures related to assets under management (AUM) are preliminary figures based on management’s estimates and as such are subject to change.

*The total AUM represents the combined AUM of (i) First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, (ii) its subsidiary investment advisers, First Eagle Separate Account Management, LLC, First Eagle Alternative Credit (“FEAC”) and Napier Park Global Capital (“Napier Park”), and (iii) Regatta Loan Management LLC, an advisory affiliate of Napier Park as of March 31, 2025. It includes $0.6 billion of committed and other non-fee-paying capital from First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC and $3.1 billion of committed and other non-fee-paying capital from Napier Park Global Capital, inclusive of assets managed by Regatta Loan Management LLC.

Residents of United Kingdom: This material is issued by First Eagle Investment Management, LLC and is lawfully distributed in the United Kingdom by First Eagle Investment Management, Ltd. First Eagle Investment Management, Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 798029) in the United Kingdom.

First Eagle Investments is the brand name for First Eagle Investment Management, LLC and its subsidiary investment advisers.

© 2025 First Eagle Investment Management, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Contacts

Media
First Eagle Investments
Pholida Barclay
212-698-3208
pholida.barclay@firsteagle.com

Mount & Nadler
Hedda Nadler or Andrew Greene
212-759-4440
andrew@mountandnadler.com

Lansons Team Farner
Eva Murphy
+44 7810520473
EvaM@lansons.com

Stanley White
CDR Consultancy
+81(0)3 4360 9304/+81(0)80 4890 8081
stanley.white@cdrconsultancy.com

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