Our Team

Insight Investment

Our Team

Our Executive Management Committee (EMC) has responsibility for setting and monitoring strategy across investment and distribution channels. The EMC ensures the appropriate plan is developed to meet our business objectives. Abdallah Nauphal, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer - Investments, chairs the EMC whose members represent Investment, Distribution, Operations, Risk and Human Resources. Every area of Insight is represented on the EMC and the business is well positioned to capitalise on the complementary skill sets inherent in Insight. The independent Insight Board has responsibility for the overall strategy and the review of any major issues.

Abdallah Nauphal, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer - Investments

Abdallah joined Insight as Head of Fixed Income in April 2003 following the acquisition of Rothschild Asset Management Limited by Insight. He was appointed Chief Investment Officer (CIO) in September 2003 with overall responsibility for the investment management team, and in June 2006 was appointed Deputy Chief Executive. In July 2007, Abdallah became Insight’s Chief Executive Officer, while retaining his position as CIO - Investments.

Insight’s investment management division is made up of four key areas: financial solutions; fixed income; specialist investment and multi-asset strategies.

Andrew Giles, Chief Investment Officer - Solutions

Andrew joined Insight in April 2003 following the acquisition of Rothschild Asset Management Limited. He was appointed Head of the Financial Solutions Group in September 2003 and in November 2009 joined the Executive Management Committee as Chief Investment Officer – Solutions.

Atul Manek, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Finance Officer

Atul joined Insight as Head of Investment Operations in February 2003. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer and Board Director in June 2004 and Chief Finance Officer in February 2005.

The operations team is made up of IT, middle-office, finance and business change management teams.

Charles Farquharson, Chief Risk Officer

Charles joined Insight in January 2005 as Head of Distribution. Charles was appointed Chief Risk Officer in February 2008, and is a Board Director.

The risk management team consists of three key risk areas; operational, regulatory and investment risk and also product development.

Sarah Aitken, Head of Distribution

Sarah joined Insight in November 2005 as Head of Institutional Business. She was appointed Head of Distribution in February 2008, and is a Board Director.
Distribution is made up of four areas; institutional business, UK business development, Europe and marketing.

Heather Davies, Director of Human Resources

Heather joined Insight in May 2008 as Director of Human Resources.

Human resources is made up of four key areas: business partnerships, learning and development, compensation and benefits and HR administration.