While most index managers have a single mandate to track the index, at Legal & General Investments our team takes a smarter approach, using our twin-track method to maximise client return alongside tracking the index. Our team of consists of:
Meet the team
Ali ToutounchiManaging Director, Index TrackingAli is the Managing Director responsible for the management of all equity index products and the Central Dealing Desk at LGIM, as well as being the Fund Director for a number of major new clients.
- Member of the FTSE Europe/Middle East/Africa Regional Committee
- Joined LGIM in 1995 from NatWest Securities
- Spent four years leading the Global Programme Trading Unit
- Previously Assistant Director of Index Funds at UBS Asset Management, and Senior Quantitative Analyst at Wood Mackenzie Stockbrokers
- First class honours degree in Economics & Statistics from University College London, and a Ph.D. in Stochastic Models of Investment from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Julian HardingDirectorJulian is a Director (Index Funds) responsible for the index fund management team. He also manages a range of equity index funds and has a major role in the research and the development of new index related products.
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a member of the Securities and Investment Institute and an Associate of the CFA Society of the UK.
- Joined LGIM in September 2005
- Previously Senior Manager at PwC and Executive Director at quantitative fund management house First Quadrant.
- First class honours degree in physics from the University of Southampton.
Bjorn PrahlHead of Asset AllocationBjörn is an Associate Director (Index Funds) responsible for the management of the multi asset allocation strategies.
- Joined LGIM in 2010 as Head of Asset Allocation
- Previously Head of Asset Allocation Portfolio Management at Barclays Global Investors (BGI) responsible for all passive rebalancing and currency hedging for BGI’s multi asset allocation strategies.
Katrina McMillanAssociate DirectorKatrina is an Associate Director, Index Funds responsible for the team that manages relationships with the fund mangers, custodians and internal departments involved in transitioning of new clients’ portfolios.
- Joined LGIM in 1986 initially working in the Portfolio Services area gaining valuable experience undertaking valuations, corporate actions and pricing on all L&G Managed Funds.
- Joined the Index Team in 1989 and appointed to Associate Director Index Funds in 2003.
- Katrina gained the Investment Management Certificate in 1996.
Tim BeavanFund Manager, All Stocks Gilt Index Trust
- Joined Legal & General in 1980
- Over 25 years’ experience covering all aspects of cash and fixed interest securities management.
Jason ForsterFund Manager, Ethical Trust, Global 100 Index Trust, Global Technology Index Trust, Pacific Index Trust, UK 100 Index Trust, UK Index Trust
- Joined Legal & General in 1999
- Member of the FTSE Asia Pacific Regional Committee
- Previously at Hermes Fund Management
- Graduated from Southampton Solent University with Business Studies.
Shadi SarhangpourFund Manager, European Index Trust, Global Health & Pharmaceutical Index Trust, International Index Trust, US Index Trust
- Joined the Legal & General Overseas Index Team in 1996
- Became a fund manager in 2000
- Holds the Investment Management Certificate
- Graduated in Economic History and American studies at the University of Wales.
Helen StuartFund Manager, All Stocks Index Linked Gilt Index Trust
- Joined Legal & General in 1985
- Started out as a Performance Analyst in Managed Funds
- Transferred to Index Funds in 1994.
Tom HammondFund Manager, Japan Index Trust
- Tom Hammond joined LGIM in February 2000
- He attained Investment Management Certificate in July 2002
Robert DowlingFund Manager, Global Emerging Markets Index Fund
- Previously, Robert was at State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) where he was a fund manager specialising in Pacific and Global Emerging Markets for five years
- Prior to managing funds, Robert worked as a Portfolio Analyst at SSgA
- Robert holds a BSc Hons in Politics from Bristol University which he completed in 1997 and is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of the UK