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The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations and do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams. Views are subject to revision over time.
Bob Sharma is a Senior Vice President, Managing Director, and Head of EMEA and APAC Insurance for AB, where he is responsible for leading the insurance initiative across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC). In this role Sharma advises insurance clients on portfolio strategy, strategic asset-allocation topics, developments in the investment market and insurance industry dynamics. He joined AB in 2024 and has been working in the investment industry since 1999. Previously, Sharma held the role of managing director and head of EMEA Insurance at Wellington Management, where he led the insurance business for many years. Sharma holds a BSC (Hons) in economics from the University of Manchester. He is a CFA charterholder and holds the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR) Certificate from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.
Inigo Fraser Jenkins is Co-Head of Institutional Solutions at AB. He was previously head of Global Quantitative Strategy at Bernstein Research. Prior to joining Bernstein in 2015, Fraser Jenkins headed Nomura's Global Quantitative Strategy and European Equity Strategy teams after holding the position of European quantitative strategist at Lehman Brothers. He began his career at the Bank of England. Fraser Jenkins holds a BSc in physics from Imperial College London, an MSc in history and philosophy of science from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and an MSc in finance from Imperial College London. Location: London
John Taylor is Head of European Fixed Income and Director of Global Multi-Sector at AB. He is a senior member of the Global Fixed Income, UK and European Fixed Income, and Absolute Return portfolio-management teams. Prior to this, Taylor was responsible for the management of single-currency portfolios. He joined the firm in 1999 as a fixed-income trader and was named in Financial News’s 40 Under 40 Rising Stars in Asset Management in 2012. Taylor holds a BSc (Hons) in economics from the University of Kent. Location: London
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