How to achieve cohesive decision-making within investment operating models

Maria Long, Partner, ORC, discusses the importance of enhancing operating models to combat ineffective decision-making within investment teams at insurers.

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Maria Long, Partner, ORC.

Andrew Putwain: Can you introduce yourself, your role, and what it is you do? 

Maria Long: I’ve spent just under 25 years in the hedge fund and alternative spaces, working across a range of roles.

I led the middle office at the FRM (later acquired by Man Group). Before joining OCR as a partner, I was a Director at the Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI), where I led industry working groups and authored thought leadership papers on topics such as Insurance-Linked Securities and responsible investment. At ORC, we work in consultancy, supporting both asset allocators and asset managers. Our services range from Operational Due Diligence (ODD) and Investment Due Diligence (IDD), initial and ongoing, to ESG due diligence.

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