State Street Appoints Alessandro Marolda to Lead European Investment Strategy

State Street Investment Management has appointed Alessandro Marolda as Managing Director and Head of Europe, Investment Strategy and Research, strengthening its European capital markets research capabilities. Based in London, Marolda joins after more than 11 years at Natixis Investment Managers, where he most recently served as Director in the Client Solutions Group, advising institutional clients on portfolio construction, risk analysis and investment implementation. In his new role, he will lead a team of strategists and analysts, connecting market research with product development and distribution while engaging directly with institutional investors and advisers across Europe. The appointment follows State Street's recent expansion into actively managed US and European small-cap ETFs through a partnership with Van Lanschot Kempen.