Northern Trust has welcomed David Abner as head of global ETF’s and Funds.
Abner will report to Paula Kar, global head of Product, at Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM).
In his new role, Abner will oversee NTAM’s mutual fund and ETF product strategy, research and development, product management, and capital markets, as well as fund services oversight and treasury functions.
Prior to this new role, Abner most recently served as global head of Business Development at Gemini Crypto Exchange.
Previously, Abner spent over a decade with WisdomTree Asset Management in a number of leadership roles, including as CEO of WisdomTree Europe.
Daniel Gamba, president of NTAM, says: “As we innovate and continue to build our suite of funds, David’s proven leadership and deep expertise will help drive NTAM’s continued growth in this key area of our business.”
Kar says: “David is a visionary leader in the ETF industry. As NTAM advances its mutual fund and ETF strategy, we are confident that David’s expertise in building new businesses will allow us to provide our clients with innovative and improved solutions to all of their investment needs.”
