Aviva Investors has appointed Sahil Shaikh as a multi-asset portfolio manager.
Shaikh will join the existing 40-strong Aviva Investors Multi-asset team and report to Sotirios Nakos, head of Multi-asset Portfolio Management.
Based in London, he will assume co-portfolio management responsibilities across a number of funds within the firm’s MAF Core and MAF Plus fund ranges.
Shaikh has over 15 years’ experience in the investment industry, having held portfolio management positions at firms including Lombard Odier and M&G. He also began his career as an analyst at Fulcrum Asset Management.
Sotirios Nakos said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Sahil to our team. He brings a vast amount of industry knowledge and experience, which will 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.”
Aviva Investors is the global asset management business of Aviva plc.
