Investment firm Franklin Templeton has appointed Heneg Parthenay to be its new head of insurance for the EMEA region.
The role, a new one that begin early in the month, will see Parthenay report to both Matthew Williams, head of sales in the EMEA region, and Nick Hooten, head of client investment solutions both of Franklin Templeton Investment Solutions.
In this newly created role, Parthenay will lead and drive the development of Franklin Templeton’s business with insurers across the EMEA region. He will partner closely with Franklin Templeton’s specialist investment managers and local distribution teams to develop investment strategies designed to meet insurers’ needs.
Williams said: “Heneg brings over 22 years of insurance and asset management expertise that will be instrumental in developing our offering in the rapidly growing insurance market. I am delighted to welcome Heneg on board and look forward to working with him to address the evolving needs of insurers and build Franklin Templeton’s footprint in the EMEA insurance market.”
Heneg joins Franklin Templeton from Insight Investment where he was head of insurance. Prior to this, he worked for BNY Mellon Asset Management, Aviva Investors, and Aviva Group, where he held senior positions focussed on M&A, capital management, and strategy. In his earlier career, he also held actuarial and risk management positions at Renault SAS, AXA Corporate Solutions, and SCOR.
