Northern Trust Asset Management Expands Global Quantitative Investment Strategies Team
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), managing US$1.3 trillion in assets, announced a significant expansion of its global quantitative investment strategies team. The firm has hired 13 new investment personnel in Amsterdam, including quantitative researchers, portfolio analysts, and developers, who will join starting February 2025.
Key appointments include Maarten Smit as Senior Portfolio Analyst, Tim Zwinkels as Senior Quantitative Researcher, Edmund Wadge as Senior Quantitative Researcher, and Gijsbert de Lange as Investment Solutions Expert. The new team brings expertise in machine learning, AI, alternative data sets, and sustainable investing signals.
This expansion follows recent appointments including Guido Baltussen as Head of Quantitative Strategies, International. NTAM currently manages US$43 billion in quantitative strategies across equities and fixed income as of December 31, 2024.
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), che gestisce 1,3 trilioni di dollari in attivi, ha annunciato un'importante espansione del suo team globale di strategie di investimento quantitative. L'azienda ha assunto 13 nuovi professionisti degli investimenti ad Amsterdam, tra cui ricercatori quantitativi, analisti di portafoglio e sviluppatori, che entreranno in servizio a partire da febbraio 2025.
Tra le nomine chiave ci sono Maarten Smit come Senior Portfolio Analyst, Tim Zwinkels come Senior Quantitative Researcher, Edmund Wadge come Senior Quantitative Researcher e Gijsbert de Lange come Investment Solutions Expert. Il nuovo team porta competenze in machine learning, intelligenza artificiale, set di dati alternativi e segnali di investimento sostenibile.
Questa espansione segue nomine recenti, tra cui Guido Baltussen come Head of Quantitative Strategies, International. NTAM gestisce attualmente 43 miliardi di dollari in strategie quantitative in azioni e titoli di stato al 31 dicembre 2024.
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), que gestiona 1.3 billones de dólares en activos, anunció una expansión significativa de su equipo global de estrategias de inversión cuantitativa. La firma ha contratado a 13 nuevos profesionales de inversiones en Ámsterdam, incluidos investigadores cuantitativos, analistas de cartera y desarrolladores, quienes se unirán a partir de febrero de 2025.
Las nombramientos clave incluyen a Maarten Smit como Analista de Portafolio Senior, Tim Zwinkels como Investigador Cuantitativo Senior, Edmund Wadge como Investigador Cuantitativo Senior, y Gijsbert de Lange como Experto en Soluciones de Inversión. El nuevo equipo aporta experiencia en machine learning, IA, conjuntos de datos alternativos y señales de inversión sostenible.
Esta expansión sigue a nombramientos recientes, incluido Guido Baltussen como Responsable de Estrategias Cuantitativas, Internacional. NTAM actualmente gestiona 43 mil millones de dólares en estrategias cuantitativas en acciones y renta fija a fecha del 31 de diciembre de 2024.
노던 트러스트 자산 관리(Northern Trust Asset Management, NTAM)는 1.3조 달러의 자산을 관리하며, 글로벌 퀀트 투자 전략 팀의 중요한 확장을 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 암스테르담에서 정량적 연구원, 포트폴리오 분석가 및 개발자를 포함해 13명의 새로운 투자 인력을 고용하였으며, 이들은 2025년 2월부터 합류할 예정입니다.
주요 인물로는 마르텐 스밋(Maarten Smit)이 수석 포트폴리오 분석가로, 팀 츠빈켈스(Tim Zwinkels) 및 에드먼드 웨이드(Edmund Wadge)가 수석 정량적 연구원으로, 하이스버트 드랑(Gijsbert de Lange)가 투자 솔루션 전문가로 임명되었습니다. 새로운 팀은 머신 러닝, 인공지능, 대체 데이터 세트 및 지속 가능한 투자 신호에 대한 전문성을 제공합니다.
이러한 확장은 최근 구ido 발투센(Guido Baltussen)의 국제 정량 전략 책임자 임명을 포함하여 이루어졌습니다. NTAM은 2024년 12월 31일 기준으로 주식 및 채권에서 430억 달러의 정량 전략을 현재 관리하고 있습니다.
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), qui gère 1,3 billion de dollars d'actifs, a annoncé une expansion significative de son équipe mondiale de stratégies d'investissement quantitatif. La société a recruté 13 nouveaux professionnels de l'investissement à Amsterdam, y compris des chercheurs quantitatifs, des analystes de portefeuille et des développeurs, qui commenceront en février 2025.
Les nominations clés incluent Maarten Smit en tant qu'analyste de portefeuille senior, Tim Zwinkels et Edmund Wadge en tant que chercheurs quantitatifs seniors, et Gijsbert de Lange en tant qu'expert en solutions d'investissement. La nouvelle équipe apporte une expertise en apprentissage automatique, intelligence artificielle, ensembles de données alternatifs et signaux d'investissement durable.
Cette expansion fait suite à des nominations récentes, dont celle de Guido Baltussen en tant que responsable des stratégies quantitatives à l'international. NTAM gère actuellement 43 milliards de dollars en stratégies quantitatives dans des actions et des titres de créance, au 31 décembre 2024.
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), das 1,3 Billionen US-Dollar an Vermögen verwaltet, hat eine bedeutende Erweiterung seines globalen Teams für quantitative Anlagestrategien angekündigt. Das Unternehmen hat 13 neue Anlageexperten in Amsterdam eingestellt, darunter quantitative Forscher, Portfoliomanager und Entwickler, die ab Februar 2025 starten werden.
Wichtige Ernennungen umfassen Maarten Smit als Senior Portfolio Analyst, Tim Zwinkels als Senior Quantitative Researcher, Edmund Wadge als Senior Quantitative Researcher und Gijsbert de Lange als Investment Solutions Expert. Das neue Team bringt Fachkenntnisse in maschinellem Lernen, KI, alternativen Datensätzen und nachhaltigen Investitionssignalen mit.
Diese Erweiterung folgt auf kürzliche Ernennungen, darunter Guido Baltussen als Leiter der quantitativen Strategien für internationale Märkte. NTAM verwaltet derzeit 43 Milliarden US-Dollar in quantitativen Strategien im Bereich Aktien und festverzinsliche Wertpapiere, Stand 31. Dezember 2024.
- Significant team expansion with 13 new skilled professionals in quantitative investment
- Strategic enhancement of capabilities in AI, machine learning, and sustainable investing
- Strong expertise addition through hiring of senior professionals from APG Asset Management
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Insights
This strategic expansion marks a pivotal moment for Northern Trust Asset Management, signaling an aggressive push to modernize and enhance their quantitative investment capabilities. The addition of 13 seasoned professionals, managing
The strategic significance of this move is threefold:
- The team's expertise in machine learning, AI and alternative data positions NTAM to compete more effectively with quantitative powerhouses like AQR and Two Sigma
- The Amsterdam location strengthens NTAM's European presence, particularly important post-Brexit and provides access to the continent's deep talent pool in quantitative finance
- The focus on sustainable investing signals aligns with the growing ESG mandate requirements from institutional investors, particularly in Europe
The caliber of hires, including professionals from APG Asset Management (one of Europe's largest pension asset managers), suggests NTAM is positioning itself for significant growth in systematic strategies. This move reflects an industry-wide shift toward quantitative approaches, as traditional active management faces increasing fee pressure and performance scrutiny.
The timing of this expansion, combined with recent senior appointments in Asia Pacific and International markets, indicates NTAM is executing a well-planned global strategy to capture market share in the growing quantitative investment space. This could lead to improved operational efficiency and potentially higher margins through scalable systematic strategies.
Series of Appointments to Enhance Quant Capabilities and Accelerate Innovation
NTAM has hired 13 investment personnel, including quantitative researchers, portfolio analysts and quantitative developers in
The individuals bring significant experience and a successful track record implementing advanced quantitative investing techniques, including deploying machine learning and artificial intelligence, working with alternative data sets, and identifying sustainable investing signals that drive long term shareholder value.
The new personnel will join NTAM starting in February 2025. They include:
- Maarten Smit, CFA – Smit is a Senior Portfolio Analyst. Previously, Smit was lead portfolio manager for quantitative equity strategies across developed and emerging markets at APG Asset Management.
- Tim Zwinkels, CFA – Zwinkels is a Senior Quantitative Researcher. Previously, Zwinkels was senior researcher in the quantitative equity research team at APG Asset Management.
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Edmund Wadge, PhD – Wadge is a Senior Quantitative Researcher. Previously, he was an expert quantitative developer at APG Asset Management. Wadge holds a PhD in Artificial Neural Networks from University of
Westminster . - Gijsbert de Lange – de Lange joins as Investment Solutions Expert. Previously, de Lange was responsible for quantitative equity investment strategies across developed and emerging markets at APG Asset Management.
“For more than 30 years, NTAM has been a pioneer in quantitative investment strategies,” NTAM Global Chief Investment Officer Angelo Manioudakis said. “Today we are building on our quantitative capabilities by welcoming talented new researchers, analysts, and developers to our global team. I am confident that NTAM’s expanded quantitative investment strategies team will continue to deliver impactful investment solutions to clients across the globe.”
“NTAM is marking an important investment in our quantitative capabilities. The growing team has an aligned investment philosophy and complementary expertise to NTAM’s existing investment platform, which will help to drive innovative new strategies, solutions, and technologies for our clients,” NTAM Deputy Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and CIO of Global Equities Michael Hunstad said.
This announcement follows recent additions to NTAM’s global quantitative capabilities, including the appointment of Guido Baltussen, PhD, as Head of Quantitative Strategies, International in November 2023; Milan Vidojevic as Director of Quantitative Solutions, International in January 2024; and Jan Rohof as Director of Quantitative Solutions,
NTAM manages
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