Northern Trust appoints head of quant research
Northern Trust Asset Management has appointed Scott Bennett as head of quantitative research and client solutions for Australia and New Zealand in response to growing demand from regional institutional investors.
Bennett spent 14 years as director of equity strategy and research at Russell Investments, and has worked in a variety of roles across Australia and the United States.
Bennett would report to Bert Rebelo, head of Northern Trust Asset Management, who said the firm continued to see increased investor demand for quantitative investment strategies.
“As we continue to expand within the region, Scott’s extensive experience will play a vital role in developing solutions that help our clients achieve their objectives,” he said. “We’re delighted to have him join our growing and focused team in Australia.”
Recommended for you
Zenith Investment Partners has appointed an experienced research executive as its new group head of research following the departure of Bronwen Moncrieff.
The financial services technology company has appointed two non-executive directors following its AGM earlier this year, where it flagged it would embark on a board renewal process.
Several wealth management companies have been selected as finalists at the inaugural awards, which champions those who have transformed the Australian economy with their AI solutions.
Money Management’s sister brand Super Review is pleased to reveal that over 120 finalists will compete for trophies at this year’s awards.