Maria is a Senior Pooled Index Investment Specialist, where she drives growth of the Index & ETF business through client engagement and product positioning, while contributing towards the design of investment strategies and actively supporting the Index & ETFs distribution and marketing efforts. Working across both equity and fixed income strategies, she is responsible for presenting investment opportunities, and translating index design into clear, client-relevant insights for investors, consultants, and fiduciary managers, while she contributes to product development. Maria joined L&G's Asset Management business in 2019 as a Valuation Analyst, where she gained hands-on experience in fund valuations. She holds the Investment Management Certificate, a Master’s degree from City University and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from University of Piraeus.