Donald Baines

Don Baines leads SEI’s UK Fiduciary Management business. He oversees the sales, marketing, operations, and client service functions of the business. 

He is responsible for building upon SEI’s market-leading reputation of supporting defined benefit clients through all stages of their investment journeys.

Previously, Don served as a Client Strategy Director at SEI, formulating and delivering strategic investment advice to occupational pension schemes in the UK and Europe, as well as institutional clients in the Middle East. His role included coordinating and managing the day-to-day client relationship between SEI and our clients. He oversaw client deliverables, including development and evolution of the investment strategy, reporting and all aspects of implementation. He also provided ongoing trustee training. Prior to joining the Institutional Group in 2013, Don spent a year in the Global Trading Team at SEI, working as a Mutual Fund Analyst.

Education and professional achievement: 

• Master of Commerce in business finance, University of KwaZulu Natal
• Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in business finance and economics, 1^st Class, University of KwaZulu Natal
• CFA charterholder, 2021