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Finland-based investor Taaleri has named Minna Smedsten as acting deputy chief executive officer (CEO), taking over from Karri Haaparinne who has been at the...

IFC hires from Norfund

People August 25, 2020

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has hired Tanyazi Chirwa in the newly created operations officer role - bringing him in from the Norwegian Investment...

Sanlam hires risk head from FirstRand

People August 21, 2020

South Africa-based financial services company Sanlam has named Mlondolozi Mahlangeni as its new chief risk officer and chief actuary, bringing him in from FirstRand...

LeapFrog adds Doshi to council

People August 21, 2020

LeapFrog Investments has appointed Bharat Doshi, ex- chairman at Mahindra Group, an India-based holding company to its global leadership council. The global leadership council was...

Helios hires from Carlyle

People August 18, 2020

Helios Investment Partners has brought in Phil Davis as director of environmental, social and governance (ESG), hiring him from Carlyle. He has been brought in...

GenAfrica names senior investment manager

People August 18, 2020

GenAfrica Asset Managers has named Bachu Mtsumi as senior investment manager. Mtsumi has been at GenAfrica for over four years, having joined the firm in...

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