Global asset manager IFM Investors has appointed ex-Bridgepoint CEO William Jackson as an independent director to its board.
IFM was founded and is owned by pension funds, with capabilities in private credit, infrastructure equity and debt, private equity, real estate and listed equities. It has actively invested in private credit for over 25 years and manages strategies including the IFM Asia-Pacific Private Debt Fund and the IFM Special Situations Credit Fund.
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Jackson (pictured) is an experienced board director and is the founder, former CEO and chair of alternative investment firm Bridgepoint Group. He succeeds Carol Gray in his new role, who will step down after 10 years.
“We are delighted to welcome William to the board. His experience in global investing, governance and leadership, combined with his strategic insight, will be invaluable as IFM continues to grow as a global private markets leader, focused on investing, protecting and growing the long-term retirement savings of working people,” said Cath Bowtell, chair of IFM.
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