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Research Affiliates Expands UK Capabilities with Oliver Knight Appointment

Strategic Hire Reinforces Firm’s UK Market Presence and Distribution Network

 

London, UK — May 13, 2025 — Research Affiliates, LLC, a global leader in smart beta, enhanced index strategies, and asset allocation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Knight as Vice President, Head of UK Wholesale. Based in the London office, Oliver will help oversee the firm's sales and distribution efforts with current and prospective financial intermediary clients within the UK. He will be responsible for developing the distribution strategy and managing relationships with a broad range of investor types, including private banks, wealth and asset managers, and family offices.

Prior to joining Research Affiliates, Oliver led the UK distribution team at a specialist ETF boutique. Before that, he served as Senior Investment Sales Manager at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), where he was instrumental in expanding the firm's intermediary client base.

"We are thrilled to welcome Oliver to our team," said Jeff Wilson, Chief Distribution Officer at Research Affiliates. "His extensive experience and deep understanding of the UK intermediary market will be invaluable as we continue to expand our presence and partnerships in the region."

"I am delighted to join Research Affiliates, a firm known for its commitment to innovation and delivering differentiated investment strategies," said Mr. Knight. "With the growing demand for tailored investment solutions in Europe, I look forward to helping expand the firm’s reach, introduce new products, and strengthen partnerships with both existing and new clients.”

For further information, please contact: 
Caroline Villiers, Kepler Communications, +44 7808 585184 
cvilliers@keplercomms.com  

About Research Affiliates 
Research Affiliates is a globally recognized investment advisor established in 2002. Its mission is to challenge conventional wisdom and revolutionize the investment community for the benefit of investors through innovative research and product development. The company offers industry-leading smart beta and enhanced indexing, quantitative active equity, and multi-asset products. Research Affiliates believes that because market prices are not perfectly efficient, systematic investment strategies can provide opportunity for improved investment performance. It partners with some of the world's largest investment managers and offers mutual funds, ETFs, commingled funds, and separately managed accounts. As of March 31st, 2025, the firm has over $153 billion in assets under management through strategies developed by Research Affiliates.

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