WEST PALM BEACH, FL (HEDGECO.NET) – The Standard Life Investments announced that it is expanding its European Team with the appointments of Jennifer Richards to the position of Investment Directorfor its Ireland operations, while Pat Woods was appointed as Investment Director for Benelux according to the statements. Richards was previously a portfolio manager at Allied Irish Bank InvestmentManagers. Her new appointment at Standard Life would also include management of the company�s Client Services, Business Development, and Group Support Services in Ireland.
Woods will assist and work with Richards during the transition period. Woods is currently Standard Life�s Investment Director for Ireland. Upon completion of the transition, Woods would then assume his new role as the Investment Director for Benelux, directly in charge of Business development for Standard Life Investments.
Few months ago, Standard Life Investments, enhanced its fixed income team with the appointment of Daniela Kriegenburg as European Credit Analyst. Daniela was previously a Credit Analyst at Cominvest Asset Management, Frankfurt.
Commenting on Jennifer Richards’ appointment, Des Doran, head of General Business said: “We are delighted that Jennifer is joining Standard Life Investments. Her experience and knowledge of the investment management business and the Irish institutional marketplace will provide a vital ingredient in Standard Life Investments’ plans to meet the requirements of its Irish clients and to continue to develop investment solutions for the Irish market.”
Neil McPherson, Head of European Business Development at Standard Life Investments, said: “The Dutch and Belgian markets present significant opportunities to a global investment house such as Standard Life Investments, particularly with our strengths in Fixed Income, Property and Private Equity. Pat’s experience and track record will provide us with significant impetus in this key market.”
Standard Life Investments manages in excess of US$120 billion in global fixed income, making the company one of the five largest fixed income managers in the UK. The company has offices in Edinburgh, London, Montreal, Boston, Hong Kong and Dublin and representative offices in Beijing and Seoul.
Paul Oranika
Editor-in-Chief
HedgeCo.Net
editor@hedgeco.net
