Neuberger Berman Appoints Industry Veteran Maya Bhandari as Chief Investment Officer, Multi-Asset Strategies, EMEA

London, March 4, 2025 – Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, has hired London-based seasoned investor Maya Bhandari as Chief Investment Officer, Multi-Asset Strategies, EMEA.

Ms. Bhandari, formerly Global Head of Multi-Asset at BNP Paribas Asset Management, will be responsible for leading the multi-asset team’s investment and commercial efforts. She will work closely with senior members of the investment team on global view development, portfolio construction, and investment decision making with a focus on the EMEA region, including as a leader in the firm’s Asset Allocation and Public Private Investment Committees.

Matt Malloy, Head of the Global Institutional Client Group and Head of EMEA, comments: “With over 20 years’ experience, Maya will strengthen and deepen engagement with institutional and intermediary clients, leveraging Neuberger Berman’s global platform to develop and oversee tailored multi-asset solutions.”

Erik Knutzen, Multi-Asset Co-Chief Investment Officer, adds: “The investment landscape is experiencing heightened volatility, with recent macro events and shifts in geopolitics creating uncertainty. Clients are increasingly seeking sophisticated outcome-oriented solutions to navigate these fluctuations and identify opportunities across the liquidity spectrum. Maya’s extensive expertise and strong track record in distinct market environments will be instrumental in delivering this.”

Maya Bhandari said: “Neuberger Berman’s comprehensive global investment capabilities across public and private asset classes and distinctive investment culture are what drew me to the firm. The firm is really well positioned to capture opportunities in an increasingly complex market place. I am excited to work with both new and existing clients across the region and globally.”

In September 2024, the firm announced the hire of Jeff Blazek as Multi-Asset Co-Chief Investment Officer based in New York to partner with Erik Knutzen. Ms. Bhandari’s hire complements an already strong senior investment team as the business develops globally.

About Neuberger Berman

Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with over 2,800 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $508 billion of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger Berman's investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership. The firm’s leadership in stewardship and sustainable investing is recognized by the PRI based on its consecutive above median reporting assessment results. Neuberger Berman has been named by Pensions & Investments as the #1 or #2 Best Place to Work in Money Management for each of the last eleven years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit www.nb.com for more information. Data as of December 31, 2024.

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