Chris Parker

Head of UK and Ireland Institutional Clients, Man Group
Man Institute Contributor

Chris Parker is Head of UK and Ireland Institutional Clients at Man Group. He is responsible for existing client relationships, as well as expanding Man Group’s presence in these regions.

Chris joined Man Group from Lehman Brothers in 2008 where he worked in the fixed income and equity business analysis teams. After a year in Man Group’s Swiss office, he returned to London to work in the UK Institutional Client Group. After four years in London, Chris spent time at Blackstone, heading up UK Hedge Fund and Special Situations distribution, before returning back to Man Group in 2015.

Chris holds a BA (Hons) in History from Trinity College Dublin.

Man Institute content contributed by Chris

Why Alpha Matters for Retirement Savers

Systematic read 4 min
February 2025

Why Alpha Matters for Retirement Savers

It’s fast becoming industry lore that DC savers need to take more risk for longer to generate better outcomes after they retire. But are broad-market equities always the best way forward? 

DC in retirement: The importance of being diversified by design

Systematic read 6 min
November 2024

DC in retirement: The importance of being diversified by design

Becoming a retiree no longer means giving up investment risk. In this context, diversification is more essential than ever, argues Chris Parker.

Not all 'alts' are created equal

Systematic read 6 min
October 2024

Not all 'alts' are created equal

We’ve seen an explosion of providers offering alternative assets over the past few years, promising diversification away from traditional markets. But do they all deliver – and how should DC investors allocate their risk?
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