Northern Trust Asset Management Names Anne-Sophie van Royen to Lead Index and Quantitative Strategies | LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis
Northern Trust Asset Management said Wednesday that it has appointed Anne-Sophie van Royen as Head of Index and Quantitative Strategies.
The firm places van Royen in charge of one of its largest investment capability areas as it looks to accelerate innovation and expand client solutions.
Van Royen will lead the strategic direction, commercial development, and execution of the firm’s index and quantitative investment capabilities across equity, fixed income, and multi-asset solutions.
Northern Trust Asset Management manages $923 billion in index strategies and $47 billion in quantitative strategies as of 31 March 2026, within a total assets under management figure of $1.4 trillion.
She will be based in Chicago and report to Global Co-Chief Investment Officers Anwiti Bahuguna and Christian Roth.
Before joining Northern Trust Asset Management, van Royen served as Chief Investment Officer of Quantitative Strategies at Asset Management One USA, where she oversaw strategy development and implementation across multi-asset solutions.
She has also held senior roles in quantitative investing and asset allocation at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, UBS, Modus Quantitative Advisors, and Credit Suisse Asset Management. She holds a PhD and MSc in mathematical economics from the Université de Paris, Sorbonne.
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