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Partner, Private Wealth Group |
Bob Noelke, Partner, is responsible for overseeing Lord Abbett's Private Wealth Group. In this role, he also directs the group's portfolio specialists, and sales managers who serve the firm's distribution partners, which include wirehouses, global banks, independent advisors, regional brokers, and RIAs.
Mr. Noelke, who has more than 25 years of experience in the investment management industry, joined Lord Abbett in 1989 as a Regional Manager, and was promoted to be the Midwestern Divisional Director in 1993. In 1996, he was promoted to National Sales Manager and named a Partner. Before joining Lord Abbett, he worked for Van Kampen for seven years, and prior to that, he worked for Procter & Gamble, where he began his business career.
Mr. Noelke sits on the Board of Governors of the Money Management Institute and also serves as the institute's Chairman of the Mutual Fund Committee. He also serves on the Investment Company Institute (ICI) Sales and Marketing Committee, and is a frequent speaker at various industry forums.
Mr. Noelke is a charter member of the Loyalty Circle at the University of Illinois, where he earned a BS in finance. He also is a holder of a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation.
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In 80 years of operation, Lord Abbett has grown under the leadership of only nine managing partners. Our heritage of independence has allowed us to build a culture that fosters thoughtfulness, clear judgment, and objective insight—offering distinct advantages to the clients who work with us.
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- Lord Abbett is an independent, privately held money management firm with a singular focus on the management of money. We approach this task as the practice of a craft, which supports our unwavering commitment to the stewardship of our clients' assets. Ultimately, our philosophy guides the way we manage money and the firm itself.
Philosophy
- As one of the oldest money management firms in the United States, Lord Abbett has provided generations of financial advisors and their clients with a quality investment experience since 1929. See how we have met the challenges of changing times while upholding our commitment to the stewardship of clients' assets.
History
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Founded in 1929.
One of the oldest independent money management firms in the United States.
Overview
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