Aberdeen Investments has appointed Marianne Zangerl as global head of multi-asset and alternative investment solutions, succeeding Darren Wolf.
Zangerl has been with the Aberdeen investment team for more than a decade, previously serving as deputy global head of fixed income, head of ESG fixed income, and a private credit investment director.
Before joining Aberdeen, she served as a senior analyst and manager at corporate bank ANZ.
Zangerl will report to Peter Branner, chief investment officer in her new role. She will be supported by the broader multi-asset and alternatives team, including portfolio managers Nalaka De Silva, Katie Trowsdale, Christopher Carlton and Max Macmillan.
Aberdeen also announced that Mark Meiklejon, former head of real asset global investment specialists at Aviva, is joining the team. He will join as senior investment director, private market solutions, responsible for a range of solutions such as the Global Private Markets Fund.
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Zangerl said she was “privileged” to lead the team across institutional, wholesale and retail portfolios as a “pivotal inflexion point”.
“Multi-asset investing matters more than ever, at a time when markets are more volatile, correlations less reliable and economic outcomes less predictable,” she added.
“The ability to blend liquid and private markets – from listed assets to alternatives – is crucial to build more resilient portfolios and broaden the drivers of potential returns.”
Branner added: “Marianne’s career at Aberdeen shows how exceptional, home-grown talent can thrive.”
He also thanked Wolf for his contribution and stewardship of the multi-asset and alternative teams, which he said contributed to strong performance from the range.
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