Vikram Bhandari appointed as CIO of Schroders Capital Solutions
Vikram Bhandari has been appointed to the newly-created role of Head and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Schroders Capital Solutions.
s Head and CIO, he will help drive business growth and lead Schroders Capital’s private markets solutions strategy and execution. The senior appointment reflects the firm’s client-centric approach and will further leverage its private markets solutions capabilities on a global scale.
Bhandari brings a wealth of experience as a direct investor across multiple asset classes, with a strong track-record in managing multi-private markets portfolios. Prior to joining Schroders Capital, Vikram worked at BlackRock as Senior Portfolio Manager. Vikram expanded BlackRock’s Multi-Alternatives Private Markets Solutions business in EMEA over the course of seven years, working with multiple client segments including defined benefit and defined contribution (DC) pensions, insurance, wealth, sovereigns, family offices and other institutions.
Ingo Heinen, Global Head of Business Development & Product, Schroders Capital, said:
'We help our clients build customised exposures across the private markets spectrum. This capability epitomises our client centricity and is a key part of our differentiated pan-private markets solutions offering. Vikram's leadership will allow us to further leverage the capabilities at Schroders Capital Solutions and deliver even more to our growing global client base.'
Vikram Bhandari, Head and CIO of Schroders Capital Solutions, Schroders Capital, said:
'I am delighted to join Schroders Capital at such a pivotal time. The private markets landscape has evolved significantly over the last few years, and we are now seeing a much broader set of clients wanting to access the diversification and returns that private markets can offer. Changing regulation has enabled the launch of new structures, and firms are now able to offer a spectrum of liquidity and asset classes depending on the investor’s needs. Schroders Capital has an impressive track-record in delivering these innovative private markets solutions to institutional, DC and now wealth clients, which is testament to its focus on putting the client first. I look forward to building on this momentum, expanding our global presence and client outreach, and helping to drive the next phase of growth.'
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