Northern Trust announced Guido Baltussen, Ph.D., has been appointed as the Head of Quantitative Strategies, International, at Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM). In this newly established position, Baltussen will oversee NTAM's international quantitative strategies investments, focusing on quantitative research, innovation, thought leadership and investment strategy to facilitate the company's growth. This change took place as part of Northern Trust's continuous efforts to expand and enhance its global market presence.
Dr. Baltussen's role within the company is of strategic importance. Baltussen will be reporting to Michael Hunstad, Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Global Equities at Northern Trust Asset Management. As Head of Quantitative Strategies, International, based in Amsterdam, Baltussen will lead the growth of the firm's international quantitative teams in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions, with his appointment aiming to enhance NTAM's investment capabilities and provide innovative solutions globally. As of September 30, 2023, NTAM manages $31.7 billion in assets under quantitative strategies, according to a press release by Northern Trust.
Mr Hunstad expressed his thoughts regarding this significant appointment. "Guido’s wealth of experience in factor investing in equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies is a tremendous addition to NTAM’s global quantitative strategies business," said Hunstad according to a press release by Northern Trust. "With decades of demonstrated ability to deliver value to clients through our quantitative investment strategies, NTAM is reinvesting in this important area of the business and growing our international client capabilities."
Along with an impressive portfolio at several esteemed financial institutions Dr Baltussen also holds a strong academic background. Baltussen, formerly leading equity factor investing and co-heading quantitative fixed income at Robeco, has been appointed as the Head of Quantitative Strategies, International, at Northern Trust Asset Management. With a background as the head of quantitative research for multi-asset strategies at NN Investment Partners and experience as a quantitative investment strategist with ING Investment Management, Baltussen also holds a position as a finance professor at Erasmus University in Rotterdam. His extensive academic and professional achievements include a Ph.D. in finance from Erasmus University Rotterdam and an M.Phil. in economics from the Tinbergen Institute, according to a press release by Northern Trust.