AllianceBernstein expands European insurance team
AllianceBernstein, the investment management firm, has appointed Etienne Rougier and Erik Vynckier as chief operating officer (COO) for insurance in EMEA and senior portfolio manager insurance respectively, focusing on specialist solutions for insurance clients. Both will be based in London and will report to Tim Ryan, chairman & CEO.
As COO for insurance, Rougier will focus on business development and implementing bespoke services for insurers. He was formerly COO at Architas Multi-Manager, where he was responsible for process implementation and business development.
Vynckier will be responsible for co-ordinating efficient capital management solutions tailored to the needs of European insurers. He joins from Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, where he was investment director overseeing insurers’ fixed income and equity asset allocation.
“We are seeing an increasing demand from our insurance clients for more tailored solutions that address the investment challenges stemming from today’s complex regulatory and reporting environment,” said Ryan.
“Etienne and Erik bring considerable expertise in delivering specialist solutions that will allow us to provide a more comprehensive and customized offering and better meet the evolving investment needs of our clients.”
