Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has announced the appointment of Sahil Shaikh as a multi-asset portfolio manager, reporting to Sotirios Nakos, head of Multi-asset Portfolio Management.
Shaikh joins a 40-strong team and will be based in London. He will take on co-portfolio management responsibilities across multiple funds in the provider’s MAF Core and MAF Plus fund ranges.
Shaikh brings some 15 years of investment industry experience, previously holding portfolio management positions at Lombard Odier, M&G and others. He started his career as an analyst at Fulcrum Asset Management.
Sotirios Nakos commented: “We’re thrilled to welcome Sahil to our team. He brings with him a vast amount of industry knowledge and experience, which I believe will effectively complement the existing expertise within the multi-asset portfolio management team.”
“This appointment underlines Aviva Investors’ continued commitment to being a leading player in the multi-asset market, something that remains a vital focus for our business We already have a fantastic industry-leading team in place, but it is important that we continue to grow and evolve our expertise within a competitive marketplace. I have no doubt Sahil will make a strong contribution from day one.”
