Victoria Harling has joined Investec Asset Management to co-manage its Emerging Markets Corporate Debt fund alongside Peter Eerdmans.
Emerging markets managers have tipped Russia to soar ahead of its EM peers in 2012, driven by higher oil prices, weak valuations and Vladimir Putin's economic reforms.
After a four year hiatus, Vladimir Putin won back the Russian presidency last week. Managers debate the consequences of his victory.
Russian equities approached a seven-month high today as investors bet Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency will extend the market's ongoing rally.
Vladimir Putin has claimed a resounding victory in Russia's presidential election, provoking a furious response from opposition activists who alleged the vote was marred by widespread fraud.