Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. announced that Adrian Helfert has joined as Senior Vice President and Director of Multi-Asset Portfolios where he will lead Westwood’s multi-asset strategies group, which includes Westwood’s Income Opportunity and Flexible Income strategies, as well as Westwood’s Global Convertibles and Fixed Income strategies. Mr. Helfert is ideally suited for this Multi-Asset leadership role, with a strong track record compiled while working on collaborative, global teams. His experience in defining strategic investment directions and developing and launching new products, all while establishing a great industry reputation, makes him a great fit for Westwood. Most recently, Mr. Helfert served as Managing Director and Senior Multi-Asset Portfolio Manager at Amundi in London, where he was responsible for Global Fixed Income strategies. During his 13-year Amundi tenure, he also worked on absolute return, unconstrained and total return portfolios. As a member of Amundi’s Architect Committee — seven key individuals from around the world — he helped define the strategic direction of Global Fixed Income Investments. Previously, Mr. Helfert worked at Royal Bank of Scotland and JPMorgan’s Asset Management Group.