Alain Zeitouni

Alain Zeitouni is a senior portfolio manager for several flagship Russell Investments funds in EMEA, including the Multi-Asset Growth Strategy (MAGS) funds. Alain has been with Russell Investments for close to a decade, originally appointed in October 2011, as a portfolio manager within the Multi-Asset team. Since September 2020, Alain has expanded his existing portfolio management remit and is now leading the EMEA Multi-Asset team, where he co-manages the MAGS GBP and EURO Fund, as well as the MAGS risk-rated retail fund range. Alain works closely with Tom Macdonald – Multi Asset Portfolio Manager, and Brian Meath – Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Management in his expanded role. Alain previously spent 10 years at Barclays Wealth Managers France where he created and led the multi management department. Under his leadership several funds were launched under the umbrella brand Barclays AlphaStars, representing more than EUR 500 million of assets. This also included the award-winning fund Barclays AlphaStars Discovery fund, investing exclusively in newly created asset management boutiques. Before that he successively held the positions of Head of Product Development and Product Manager at Barclays AM. Alain graduated from EM Lyon and began his career in London with General Electric Capital Europe as a financial analyst. Major in Finance, EM Lyon Business School and BA Economics in Paris-Dauphine University.