Appoints Bob Sharma as Head of Insurance, EMEA & APAC, Client Group
London, 10 December 2024 – AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”), a leading global investment firm with $793 billion in assets under management, today announces it has appointed Bob Sharma as Head of Insurance, EMEA & APAC, Client Group. Bob will be based in AB’s London office.
In Sharma’s role he will oversee AB’s strategic relationships with insurance clients in the regions. In that capacity, he will work closely with various teams within AB including product development, insurance portfolio management, and insurance solutions to address client needs. He joins with over 25 years of experience in various asset management roles. He brings a wealth and breadth of experience spanning business development and product management.
Sharma joins from Wellington Management where he has been for almost 20 years. There he was Head of EMEA Insurance. He has previously worked at State Street Global Advisers, Abbey National and Tower Trust Asset Management.
“AB has a long history in insurance, and the sector continues to be a key market for us in both EMEA & APAC. It has a sophisticated client base with a growing interest across a wide range of products and solutions. We want to accelerate our growth in the sector and we believe our solutions fit well with client appetite. Bob brings new and unique investment strategy perspective to AB through his experience across various channels,” commented Geoff Cornell, CIO of Insurance, AllianceBernstein.
“This appointment of Bob is the latest example of the firm’s strategic focus on insurance. The firm also recently announced plans to expand its Insurance platform through a non-exclusive partnership with Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated ("RGA") (NYSE: RGA). We plan to build upon this momentum as we move into 2025.”
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About AllianceBernstein(AB)
AllianceBernstein L.P., parent company of AllianceBernstein Limited, is a leading investment-management firm with $793 billion in client assets under management, as of October 31, 2024. AB offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional, high-net-worth and retail investors, in major world markets.
AB’s investment capabilities span diverse asset classes, investment styles and geographic markets. They include: Luxembourg-domiciled global, regional and sector-specific equity funds; multi-asset and alternative funds; and fixed-income strategies that encompass the entire risk/reward spectrum.
In Europe AB’s asset management operation, has 14 offices in 13 countries offering high conviction equity funds and specialist fixed-income strategies, liquid alternatives and multi asset solutions to institutional investors, discretionary wealth managers and financial advisers.
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