Former JPMorgan MD joins BGI

clock

Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has hired former JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) managing director Karen Prooth.

Prooth will assume the role of managing director and European chief operating officer (COO) for iShares, BGI’s ETF brand, and GIMG, which comprises of five business components including index equity, cash management, and securities lending. Reporting to Rory Tobin, CEO of iShares and GIMG Europe, Prooth will have responsibility for coordinating the operations, technology and finance functions for iShares and GIMG in Europe. Prior to joining BGI, Karen held the role of managing director at JPMAM where she worked for the past 17 years. Her roles there included head of risk management EMEA,...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

PA360: Firms must ditch shortcuts to 'organically build team culture'

PA360: Firms must ditch shortcuts to 'organically build team culture'

Firms urged to ‘take time and understand what matters to advisers’

Sahar Nazir
clock 26 April 2024 • 2 min read
PA360: Clients' lack of understanding of advice value is 'concerning'

PA360: Clients' lack of understanding of advice value is 'concerning'

‘Anyone running a business needs to offer value to their clients’

Sahar Nazir
clock 25 April 2024 • 1 min read
PA360: Advice firms 'brush over' data integrity fundamentals

PA360: Advice firms 'brush over' data integrity fundamentals

‘Your business and your people are under attack constantly’

Isabel Baxter
clock 25 April 2024 • 1 min read