PGIM has appointed Robert Sockin as its U.S. economist, effective immediately, according to a company statement. PGIM manages $1.5 trillion in assets and is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).

Sockin will report to Daleep Singh, PGIM's Vice Chair and Chief Global Economist, who returned to the firm in April 2025 from the White House where he served as U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for international economics and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council.

In his role, Sockin will lead the development of the firm's U.S. economic outlook, contribute to investment processes, and engage with clients on macroeconomic developments. He joins from Citigroup Research, where he worked as senior global economist for nearly four years, engaging with clients and policymakers on U.S. and global economic matters.

Prior to Citigroup, Sockin held positions at the Federal Reserve Board, where he performed policy work for Federal Open Market Committee meetings and conducted economic research. He also worked as a Policy Advisor at the U.S. Treasury Department and held senior economist roles at UBS and SPX Capital.

"Rob joins at a pivotal time for the U.S. economy," Singh said. "Having worked together previously in the public and private sector, I know that Rob is a first-rate talent at connecting the dots between economic data, policymaking, and financial markets."

PGIM operates 37 offices across 20 countries with more than 1,500 investment professionals serving retail and institutional clients globally.