SEI has announced that Robert Hum, CAIA, has joined the firm as head of investment product development and activation, reporting to Michael Lane, head of SEI’s asset management business. In this new role, Hum will lead the development and execution strategy for investment products and models, with a focus on enhancing portfolio outcomes across existing client segments and new markets.
Bringing 15 years of industry experience, Hum most recently served as managing director and U.S. head of factor, outcome and alternative exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at BlackRock, leading overall product strategy across distribution, marketing, product innovation, thought leadership, technology and analytics. Prior to joining BlackRock, he was a senior research analyst and portfolio manager at Ladenburg Thalmann, managing more than $2 billion in global, multi-asset mutual fund and model portfolios. He began his career as an associate at VanEck Global where he supported the distribution of mutu
