Jim McCaughan

Chief Executive Officer

Principal Global Investors

Profile:

Jim McCaughan is chief executive officer of Principal Global Investors. He also serves as president of global asset management for the Principal Financial Group.

In this capacity, Jim oversees investment activities across asset classes and market regions, with primary responsibility for the strategic development of Principal’s asset management business globally. He also speaks around the world, is frequently quoted by the financial news media, and appears regularly on CNBC and Bloomberg Television, among others.

Prior to joining Principal Global Investors in 2002, Jim served as chief executive officer, Americas, with Credit Suisse Asset Management, New York. Prior to Credit Suisse, he was president and chief operating officer of Oppenheimer Capital, New York. Jim’s background also includes extensive experience with Phillips & Drew/UBS Asset Management in London, Zurich and New York, where he held the positions of chief executive officer for institutional asset management in North America, head of international business, and portfolio manager. As a portfolio manager, Jim specialised in the management of UK, Japanese and diversified international equity portfolios, primarily for institutional clients.

Jim graduated in mathematics from the University of Cambridge (Pembroke College) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.

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A well-oiled value proposition Having journeyed from Scotland to the US more than three decades ago, Jim McCaughan is now chief executive officer of Principal Global Investors. On a recent trip to Singapore, he spoke with Hubbis about his vision to continue to leverage local banking partners and the firm’s multi-boutique structur....