Northern Trust Asset Management Appoints Anne-Sophie van Royen as Head of Index and Quantitative Strategies
Anne-Sophie van Royen, Ph.D., Head of Index and Quantitative Strategies, Northern Trust Asset Management • Photo Credit: Northern Trust Asset Management
CHICAGO, May 21, 2026 (FINANCE INTERVIEWS) — Investment manager Northern Trust Asset Management has appointed Anne-Sophie van Royen, Ph.D., as Head of Index and Quantitative Strategies.
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In the role, van Royen will oversee the strategic direction and development of the firm’s index and quantitative investment capabilities across equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies. As of March 31, 2026, Northern Trust Asset Management reported $923 billion in index strategies and $47 billion in quantitative strategies under management.
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Van Royen is based in Chicago and will report to Global Co-Chief Investment Officers Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D., and Christian Roth, CFA.
“Anne-Sophie is a proven builder of systematic platforms, with deep expertise spanning index, quantitative and total portfolio solutions. Her track record of combining rigorous research with disciplined implementation will help us continue to innovate and deliver efficient solutions for clients,” said Anwiti Bahuguna, Ph.D., Global Co-Chief Investment Officer of Northern Trust Asset Management.
“Index and quantitative strategies are foundational building blocks in portfolios, and we see strong client demand for approaches that pair precision with thoughtful risk management. Anne-Sophie brings a deep appreciation of evolving client needs with the technical depth to deliver solutions,” said Christian Roth, CFA, Global Co-Chief Investment Officer of Northern Trust Asset Management.
Prior to joining Northern Trust Asset Management, van Royen served as Chief Investment Officer of Quantitative Strategies at Asset Management One USA. She has also held senior roles in quantitative investing and asset allocation at Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, UBS, Modus Quantitative Advisors and Credit Suisse Asset Management. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in mathematical economics from Université de Paris, Sorbonne.
Northern Trust Asset Management reports $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026. Parent company Northern Trust Corporation reported $1.8 trillion in assets under management and $18.6 trillion in assets under custody and administration as of the same date.
For more information, visit www.northerntrust.com.
Source: Northern Trust Asset Management
