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Michael Eakins

Michael Eakins

Group Chief Investment Officer

Experience:

Michael joined Phoenix Group in July 2020 following the acquisition of ReAssure Group where he had held the same role since June 2019.

Prior to joining ReAssure, Michael was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs where he was responsible for the European Pension and Insurance Business and UK Rates sales. He has extensive experience of managing finance professionals and providing advice to senior management at insurers, pension funds and asset managers. Michael is a Non-Executive Director of Future Growth Capital Limited, a private markets investment manager which supports the objectives of the UK’s Mansion House Compact. 

Michael has a MSci in Mathematics from the University of London and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Role and responsibilities:

  • Leads the development and delivery of Group asset management and investment strategy.
  • Responsible for managing the Group asset risk to within the stated risk appetite.
  • Leads on the Sustainable Investing agenda for the Group, including net-zero carbon for assets by 2050.
  • Ensures strategic asset allocation and delivering ongoing performance of the portfolio.
  • Supports the Group’s requirements with investors, rating agencies, regulators, external directors on the asset management platform.