APFI hires trio for leadership team

City Hive's Shah joins as adviser

The Association of Professional Fund Investors (APFI) has added a trio of new members to its leadership team, including City Hive's Bev Shah and representatives for the US and Africa and the Middle East.

APFI was set up in 2011 to allow professional fund investors to share ideas and ensure best practices, while also voicing the interests of the collective perspectives of members concerning key topics and trends within the global asset management industry. How long can a fund thrive on brand and marketing alone? APFI directors include co-founder Mussie Kidane, who is head of fund selection at Pictet & Cie and also Swiss and BeneLux representative, Jauri Häkkä, who has held fund research roles at Nordea Asset Management and is Nordic representative, and Jon ‘JB' Beckett (pictured), seni...