Schroders Appoints Dan Morris as Head of Investment to Accelerate Innovation and Scalable Client Solutions

Schroders Appoints Dan Morris as Head of Investment to Accelerate Innovation and Scalable Client Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Schroders has appointed Dan Morris as its new Head of Investment, marking a strategic move to strengthen its innovation efforts and expand tailored client solutions across Public Markets. Morris, who previously worked at Schroders and most recently served as CIO of Systematic Investments at Allspring Global Investments, brings significant experience in quantitative strategies, scalable technology platforms and customised portfolio design. Reporting to Group CIO Johanna Kyrklund, he will integrate Schroders’ capabilities in modelling, asset allocation, derivatives, sustainable investment and AI-enabled techniques to support the firm’s growing demand for personalised investment solutions. Schroders has seen strong inflows within its Solutions business, including a €3.9 billion PGGM mandate and over £6 billion in Q3 2025. Kyrklund praised Morris’ expertise and strategic mindset, while Morris highlighted his enthusiasm for returning to the firm. He will start his new role on 5 January 2026.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 25-Nov-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Schroders, the global active asset management firm, has announced the appointment of Dan Morris as its new Head of Investment, a senior role designed to strengthen the firm’s innovation agenda and enhance the delivery of customised client solutions across Public Markets. The appointment reinforces Schroders’ commitment to expanding its capabilities at scale and advancing its position as a leader in tailored, technology-enabled investment offerings.

Dan Morris, who is returning to Schroders after holding several senior roles in the industry, will report directly to Johanna Kyrklund, Group Chief Investment Officer. He brings extensive expertise in quantitative investing, technology-driven investment solutions and the development of scalable platforms, most recently serving as Chief Investment Officer, Systematic Investments, at Allspring Global Investments. His background also includes leadership roles at Wells Fargo Asset Management and key responsibilities in establishing Allspring as an independent firm. Earlier in his career, he spent years at Schroders working in London on LDI Solutions and in New York on US Portfolio Solutions.

In his new position, Dan will integrate a wide range of Schroders’ strengths in active investment management—spanning strategic modelling, derivatives, asset allocation, sustainable investment and quantitative techniques. A critical component of his remit will be harnessing advanced technology, including AI, to scale the delivery of these capabilities and further embed them into Schroders’ operational and technology platform to support highly bespoke client mandates.

Schroders continues to experience strong momentum in its solutions-oriented business. The firm’s Equity Solutions team supported the €3.9 billion PGGM mandate, while the broader integrated Solutions team generated over £6 billion in net inflows during Q3 2025. With demand for customised portfolios accelerating globally, Dan’s appointment is positioned to build on this trajectory.

Welcoming the announcement, Johanna Kyrklund highlighted Dan’s expertise and the strategic value of his return. She noted that Dan’s deep quantitative background and client-centric approach will be instrumental in scaling Schroders’ Public Markets platform, strengthening investment performance and reinforcing the firm’s global leadership in active asset management.

Dan Morris expressed enthusiasm for rejoining Schroders, praising the firm’s reputation, talent base and commitment to innovation. He emphasized that returning to Schroders represents an opportunity to contribute to the firm’s continued global growth and to expand the impact of its investment capabilities. He will officially rejoin the company on 5 January 2026.

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Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions, with £776.6 billion (€906.6 billion; $1064.2 billion) of assets under management at 30 June 2025. As a UK listed FTSE100 company, Schroders has a market capitalisation of circa £6 billion and over 5,800 employees across 38 locations. Established in 1804, Schroders remains true to its roots as a family-founded business. The Principal Shareholder Group continues to be a significant shareholder, holding approximately 44% of the issued share capital.

Schroders’ success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies. The company offers innovative products and solutions through four core business divisions: Public Markets, Solutions, Wealth Management, and Schroders Capital, which focuses on private markets, including private equity, renewable infrastructure investing, private debt & credit alternatives, and real estate.

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