19/01/2023at 09:41

Varma's fixed income pundit moves to hedge funds team

“Promoting our ESG and responsible investment targets will be an important part of my work going ahead,” says the pension company’s new senior portfolio manager for hedge funds and credit.

Ann Brännback, senior portfolio manager for hedge funds and credit at Varma. | Photo: Varma PR.

by REETA ILONA PAAKKINEN

Finnish pensions giant Varma has appointed Ann Brännback as its senior portfolio manager for hedge funds and credit.

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