Northern Trust Asset Management Names CIO of Global Fixed Income

Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), a leading global investment management firm with $1.18 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023, announced today that Christian (Chris) Roth has been hired as Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income.

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Christian Roth, Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, Northern Trust Asset Management (Photo: Business Wire)

Roth brings more than three decades of financial industry experience to the role. He joins most recently from Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where he held a variety of global fixed income leadership roles since 1999. In 2023, he was Chairman, Broad Markets Fixed Income. Prior to that he served as Head of Multi-Sector Fixed Income, Head of Global Fixed Income and Credit, and Co-Head of the Global and European Fixed Income Team.

At NTAM, Roth will oversee the investment strategy, process and approach for the firm's fixed income business globally. Roth will report to NTAM Global Chief Investment Officer Angelo Manioudakis.

“Fixed income is a foundational element of nearly every client’s portfolio. Chris’s extensive expertise managing fixed income portfolios and investment teams will be a tremendous asset to NTAM and our clients,” said Manioudakis. “Chris’s hire plays a key role in NTAM’s continued investment in our global fixed income capabilities, talent, and technology, bolstering our ability to continue delivering investment solutions that seek to meet our clients’ needs in all market environments.”

Northern Trust Asset Management had $414.1 billion assets under management in fixed income and liquidity strategies, as of December 31, 2023. NTAM’s fixed income platform provides liquidity and cash, credit, high-yield, and municipal bond solutions across active, quantitative, and indexing strategies.

Earlier in his career, Roth also held positions in fixed income at Miller, Anderson & Sherrerd and merchant banking at Dean Witter Capital Corporation. Roth has a bachelor’s degree in economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is a CFA charterholder.

About Northern Trust Asset Management

Northern Trust Asset Management is a global investment manager that helps investors navigate changing market environments in efforts to realize their long-term objectives. Entrusted with $1.18 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023, we understand that investing ultimately serves a greater purpose and believe investors should be compensated for the risks they take — in all market environments and any investment strategy. That’s why we combine robust capital markets research, expert portfolio construction and comprehensive risk management in an effort to craft innovative and efficient solutions that seek to deliver targeted investment outcomes. As engaged contributors to our communities, we consider it a great privilege to serve our investors and our communities with integrity, respect and transparency.