New appointments for RLAM’s Fixed Interest and Quant teams
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) is delighted to announce the appointment of two new recruits to its Fixed Interest and Quant teams.
Shalin Shah has been recruited to the role of Quant and Fixed Interest Specialist, reporting directly to Jonathan Platt, RLAM's Head of Fixed Interest.
Shalin will play an essential role within the team, providing support to fund managers and assisting with communications to clients. He will also use his extensive actuarial experience to provide quantitative and analytical support to RLAM's Derivatives and Quant team. Prior to joining RLAM, Shalin worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for five and a half years where he was involved in advising clients on a variety of investment solutions, including LDI (Liability Driven Investment) and strategic asset allocation.
Terence Nahar has joined RLAM as Interest Rate Derivatives Manager, reporting to Head of Derivatives and Quant, Stephen Booth. Terence will focus on LDI strategies and derivatives usage within RLAM's wider fixed interest portfolios. He joins RLAM from Goldman Sachs where he was part of the Pension and Insurance team, focusing on LDI and Asset and Liability Modelling.
As a further boost to RLAM's quantitative capability, Zilla Ford, Quantitative Techniques Manager, has qualified as an Actuary, building the expertise within the Derivatives and Quant team as RLAM develops its LDI offering.
Robert Talbut, Chief Investment Officer, comments:
"We are delighted that Shalin and Terence have joined us to further strengthen our Fixed Interest and Derivative and Quant teams. Their experience will be a great asset as we continue to expand our bond and LDI capabilities in response to strong client demand."
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For further information please contact:
RLAM
Stephen Watchorn
Tel: 020 7506 6582
Stephen.watchorn@rlam.co.uk
Quill Communications
Jo Stonier
Tel: 020 7758 2230
Jo.s@quillcommunicate.com
Editor's notes:
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) was established in 1988 and specialises in providing investment management solutions for both the Royal London Group and a range of external institutions. These include FTSE 250 companies, local authorities, universities, charities, wealth managers, financial advisers and private clients. RLAM manages over £31bn of assets, employing more than 50 experienced investment professionals in our London based office.
Royal London Group is a specialist financial service provider. Its businesses focus on those sectors of the market which value premium propositions, operating through a number of brands:
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Scottish Life – UK pensions market
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Bright Grey – UK protection market
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Scottish Life International – offshore investment markets
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Scottish Provident International – offshore investment markets
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RLAM – fund management
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RLAS – life and pensions administration
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Fundsdirect / Ascentric – funds supermarket; Wrap Platform
Royal London is the largest mutual life and pensions company in the UK with Group funds under management of £32.6 billion. Group businesses serve around three million customers and employ 2,630 people (figures quoted are as at 31 March 2008).