- Nicoletta brings over six years’ experience as Utmost’s in-house Tax and Legal Counsel for the Italian market
- Important strategic appointment reflects Utmost’s continued investment in Italy
Utmost, a leading global provider of insurance-based wealth solutions, announces the appointment of Nicoletta Basso as Branch Manager of the Italian branch of Utmost Luxembourg.
Nicoletta brings over six years of experience at Utmost as Tax and Legal Counsel – Italy, working alongside the Sales team to advise HNW and UHNW clients as well as business partners. She advises on the viability and effectiveness of unit-linked insurance products as an efficient wealth structuring and succession planning solution for the Italian market.
In total, she has worked in the financial services industry for over 15 years, with a focus on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters. She was previously employed in the compliance department of a MiFID investment manager based in Dublin, where she gained deep expertise of compliance matters and regulatory frameworks.
The important appointment reflects Utmost’s continued investment in the Italian market, a key geography within its ongoing global growth strategy.
Nicoletta Basso, new Branch Manager of the Italian branch of Utmost Luxembourg, commented:
“I am delighted to be appointed as Utmost’s Branch Manager in Italy at an important stage of its growth journey. Italy is a highly sophisticated and growing market, with increasing demand from HNW and UHNW families for long-term, cross-border wealth structuring and succession planning solutions. Having worked closely with our clients and partners over a number of years, I am excited to support Utmost’s momentum in Italy and to continue delivering tailored, high-quality solutions supported by best-in-class customer service.”
Ugo de Grenet, Head of High Net Wealth – Continental Europe and LatAm at Utmost, added:
“Utmost is a leader in the European wealth market and Italy is an important jurisdiction as we build on the strength of our new business volumes. Italy offers exciting potential as generational wealth transfer accelerates and Utmost’s dual-market European offering from both Ireland and Luxembourg positions us strongly for growth. The appointment of Nicoletta is a strategically significant step in delivering our ambitious future strategy – she knows the business inside-out and brings first-class experience in our relevant markets.”
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About Utmost
Utmost is a leading global provider of insurance-based wealth solutions with assets under administration of over €133bn as at 31 December 2025. Utmost provides trusted, unit-linked offerings designed to help clients manage and preserve their wealth globally.