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Director, Factor & Dividend Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Liz Bebb is Director, Factor & Dividend Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), focusing on the EMEA region. In her role, Liz focuses on alternate beta strategies, including factor-based indices as well as dividend, quantitative and dynamic-allocation strategies. Liz works closely with the IMPG, Sales, Marketing and Global Research & Design departments to bring new ideas to market. Prior to her current role, Liz had responsibility for U.S. equity indices.
Prior to joining S&P DJI, Liz worked for LGPS Central, managing the pooled equity assets of eight Midlands-based local government pension scheme funds. For the majority of her career, she was an Equity Analyst/Investment Manager working for both asset managers and investment banks covering companies across sectors, market capitalizations and global market regions.
Liz is a CFA charterholder, has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne and has a master's degree in finance from Stirling University. Additionally, Liz holds the ASIP designation from the U.K. CFA Institute and the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.
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