In his new role, O’Sullivan will provide Barings’ insurance clients with a depth of technical expertise and support across insurance regulatory regimes to build long-term investment partnerships. He will collaborate closely with the portfolio analytics team and other investment teams to ensure Barings is providing clients with efficient asset allocations across public and private markets. O’Sullivan will also be responsible for supporting clients on evolving regulatory requirements, reporting and other key industry issues.

O’Sullivan joins Barings after six years with Schroders, where he was Head of Insurance Solutions. At Schroders, he built the Insurance Solutions framework working with clients globally. Prior to Schroders, he held positions at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Bank of Ireland and was a Lecturer of Finance at the University of Southampton.

Colin Gordon, Head of Portfolio Solutions and Analytics at Barings, said, “Patrick brings a wealth of expertise and experience helping insurance companies maximize the quality of their portfolios and achieve their financial goals. He has a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by insurance companies in today's markets and over the long haul.  I look forward to working with Patrick to help grow our ability to best serve our insurance clients.”

Commenting, Patrick O’Sullivan said, “Barings is uniquely positioned to provide comprehensive investment solutions for insurance companies, with extensive capabilities in both public and private markets and a deep understanding of insurance asset management. As regulatory landscapes shift and markets evolve, the partnership between insurers and asset managers becomes more crucial than ever. This is an exciting time for insurance companies to collaborate with Barings and I am thrilled to be joining Barings at this pivotal moment.”

About Barings
Barings is a $406+ billion* global asset management firm that partners with institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions.

*As of March 31, 2024

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