Schroders Capital appoints head and CIO of Schroders Capital Solutions

Written by Adam Cadle

24/02/2025

Schroders Capital has announced the appointment of Vikram Bhandari to the newly created role of head and chief investment officer (CIO) of Schroders Capital Solutions.

Bhandari is based in London and reports to Ingo Heinen, global head of business development and product.

As head and CIO, Bhandari will help drive business growth and lead Schroders Capital’s private markets solutions strategy and execution. The senior appointment reflects the firm’s client-centric approach and will further leverage its private markets solutions capabilities on a global scale.

Bhandari brings a wealth of experience as a direct investor across multiple asset classes, with a strong track-record in managing multi-private markets portfolios. Prior to joining Schroders Capital, he worked at BlackRock as senior portfolio manager. He expanded BlackRock’s multi-alternatives private markets solutions business in EMEA over the course of seven years, working with multiple client segments including defined benefit and defined contribution (DC) pensions, insurance, wealth, sovereigns, family offices and other institutions.

Bhandari said: “I am delighted to join Schroders Capital at such a pivotal time. The private markets landscape has evolved significantly over the last few years, and we are now seeing a much broader set of clients wanting to access the diversification and returns that private markets can offer.

“Changing regulation has enabled the launch of new structures, and firms are now able to offer a spectrum of liquidity and asset classes depending on the investor’s needs.

“Schroders Capital has an impressive track-record in delivering these innovative private markets solutions to institutional, DC and now wealth clients, which is testament to its focus on putting the client first. I look forward to building on this momentum, expanding our global presence and client outreach, and helping to drive the next phase of growth.”

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