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Northern Trust Asset Management Appoints Anne-Sophie van Royen, Ph.D. as Head of Index and Quantitative Strategies
Northern Trust Asset Management Appoints Anne-Sophie van Royen, Ph.D. as Head of Index and Quantitative
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNorthern Trust Asset Management, a leading global investment management firm with US$1.4 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026, has appointed Anne-Sophie van Royen, Ph.D. as Head of Index and Quantitative Strategies.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520238901/en/Anne-Sophie van Royen, Ph.D., Head of Index and Quantitative Strategies, Northern Trust Asset Management\nIn this role, van Royen will lead the strategic direction, commercial development and execution of Northern Trust Asset Management’s index and quantitative investment capabilities across equity, fixed income and multi-asset solutions. As of March 31, 2026, Northern Trust Asset Management has $923 billion in index strategies and $47 billion in quantitative strategies under management. Van Royen will drive innovation of these strategies and accelerate research-to-production delivery of scalable client solutions. Van Royen is based in Chicago and reports to Global Co-Chief Investment Officers Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D. and Christian Roth, CFA.\n\n\n“Anne-Sophie is a proven builder of systematic platforms, with deep expertise spanning index, quantitative and total portfolio solutions,” said Northern Trust Asset Management Global Co-Chief Investment Officer Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D. “Her track record of combining rigorous research with disciplined implementation will help us continue to innovate and deliver efficient solutions for clients.”\n\n\n“Index and quantitative strategies are foundational building blocks in portfolios, and we see strong client demand for approaches that pair precision with thoughtful risk management,” said Northern Trust Asset Management Global Co-Chief Investment Officer Christian Roth, CFA. “Anne-Sophie brings a deep appreciation of evolving client needs with the technical depth to deliver solutions.”\n\n\nPrior to joining Northern Trust Asset Management, van Royen was chief investment officer of quantitative strategies at Asset Management One USA, where she oversaw strategy development and implementation across multi-asset solutions. Previously, van Royen held senior roles in quantitative investing and asset allocation at Caisse de Dépot et Placement du Québec, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, UBS, Modus Quantitative Advisors and Credit Suisse Asset M...