Kneafsey, who was also head of research for BlackRock’s multi-asset client solutions team, will provide support to Schroders head of multi-asset investment and portfolio solutions Nico Marais and will be based in New York.
Marais said: “Kneafsey is well known as an early thought leader in the area of risk premia based
investing and will be instrumental in helping us further expand our range of outcome based solutions.”
Kneafsey has experience in investment strategy and research including optimal beta strategies, risk management, systematic trading and strategic asset allocation. As well as BlackRock, he also worked at Barclays Global Investors in senior research positions.