Edward Houghton

Ed is Group Head of Strategy and Investor Engagement at Schroders. He is responsible for developing and articulating the Group’s strategy with the Board and Executive, for corporate development, and for investor relations. Prior to Schroders, Ed was Group Strategy & Investor Relations Director at Legal & General (2019-2024). Prior to Legal & General, Ed was previously Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst (sell-side) covering European Insurers and Asset Managers at Bernstein (2011-2019). Prior to Bernstein, Ed worked for eight years at Aviva where he held roles in Strategy and Finance, both at Group and in Aviva Europe, and across a variety of mature and emerging markets. Functional expertise: - Corporate strategy & business development- Investor relations- Equity research- Finance & M&ASector expertise:- Asset management - Pensions & annuities- Life insurance