Nicole Vettise, CAIA joined the firm in 2022 as Managing Director and Client Portfolio Manager for Neuberger Berman’s Equities platform in EMEA. She is the principal conduit to provide perspective and understanding of the firm’s Equities investment strategies to a broad range of clients globally.Prior to joining the firm, Nicole was a senior Institutional Portfolio Manager for Emerging Markets at Franklin Templeton. She was also the Head of Thematic and Sector Product Strategy at BlackRock where she was responsible for global business development, product strategy and client communication. In addition, Nicole held senior Client Portfolio Management roles at RBC Global Asset Management and J.P. Morgan Asset Management, specialising in Global, Emerging Markets and Natural Resources equities strategies, while located in Asia, Europe and London. Nicole obtained a BSc in European Studies from the Institute d'Etudes Politiques in Grenoble, France and the University of Hull. She is a CAIA Charterholder and also holds the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.