Armit Bhambra appointed IFM Investors’ Head of Client Solutions EMEA

IFM Investors, a global investment manager owned by pension funds, is pleased to announce the appointment of Armit Bhambra as its Head of Client Solutions EMEA, effective from today.

Based in London, Bhambra will spearhead IFM’s Client Solutions business in EMEA, reporting to recently appointed Head of Global Client Solutions, John Gee-Grant. Working alongside the global team, he will focus on creating strong partnerships with EMEA-based clients and executing on IFM’s client strategy in the region. Bhambra began his career at KPMG, working with large institutional investors on constructing sophisticated asset portfolios to meet their long-term needs.

Bhambra went on to hold senior roles at BlackRock, including building BlackRock’s asset owner business for iShares in the UK and driving the initiative across EMEA. More recently he was the Head of BlackRock’s UK Corporate Pensions business.

Across these previous roles he has demonstrated a strong focus on meeting the evolving needs of clients, whilst also developing sales strategies to accelerate business growth. Bhambra’s client focused approach and experience working with institutional investors across the EMEA region will help IFM continue to strengthen our client solutions capability.

As a pension-fund owned, long-term investor, IFM invests on behalf of more than 600 pension fund and like-minded investors globally and works in close collaboration with investors with the ultimate objective of meeting the investment needs of their members and beneficiaries.

IFM is a global private markets specialist managing funds that are invested in critical infrastructure assets that working people in the United Kingdom and Europe rely on every day, such as M6Toll, Manchester Airports Group, Naturgy, GlasfaserPlus, and SQ Renewables, one of Europe’s largest independent renewable energy power producers.

Quotes attributable to IFM Investors Global Head of Client Solutions John Gee-Grant:
“As our clients manage current economic uncertainty, we’re continuing to support them with long-term, risk focused strategies that are resilient throughout the cycle.”

“Armit will play a key role in offering tailored solutions that address the needs of our EMEA-based clients and he shares IFM’s commitment to delivering for our clients and their beneficiaries – I know he will be a valuable addition to our team.”

Quotes attributable to IFM Investors Head of Client Solutions EMEA Armit Bhambra:
“I’m honoured and excited to be joining an organisation that has such a strong reputation across infrastructure, debt and sustainable investment, and delivering long-term returns for their clients.”

“IFM is distinct in that is owned by pension funds – that structure, combined with our approach to long-term investing, is a powerful combination to meet the needs of investors across EMEA.”

“I’m looking forward to working closely with John and our EMEA clients, as well as the whole IFM team as we continue to grow globally.”

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About IFM Investors

IFM Investors was established more than 25 years ago with the aim to protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. Owned by a group of Australian pension funds, the organisation has £117 billion under management as at 31 March 2023. Because IFM is owned by industry pension funds, we prioritise the interests of 600 like-minded investors worldwide by focusing on assets that combine excellent long-term risk/reward characteristics with broad economic and social benefits to the community. As a signatory to The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, IFM actively engages on ESG issues with the companies in which we invest with the aim of enhancing their net performance while minimising investment risk. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo, IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets. For more information, visit ifminvestors.com.