Stockholm (HedgeNordic) – Helsinki-based alternative money manager AIM Capital has appointed Jussi Kokkonen as a Vice President of Institutional Sales. Kokkonen joins AIM Capital from Finnish private equity investment firm Korkia, having previously worked at FIM Asset Management for about three years and LähiTapiola Asset Management for eleven and a half years.

In his role at AIM Capital, Kokkonen will provide alternative investment solutions to institutional investors with a focus on pension funds, insurance companies and family offices. “Jussi joining the firm is an important next step in accelerating our growth strategy,” Miikka Hautamaki, CEO and Managing Partner of AIM Capital, comments on Kokkonen’s appointment. “As the market opportunity for alternative investments continues to grow, the addition of Jussi Kokkonen to our team will strengthen AIM Capital’s depth and breadth of expertise across alternative investments.”

“As the market opportunity for alternative investments continues to grow, the addition of Jussi Kokkonen to our team will strengthen AIM Capital’s depth and breadth of expertise across alternative investments.”

Before joining AIM Capital this month, Kokkonen had served in various executive positions in leading investment management companies in Finland, including FIM Asset Management and LähiTapiola Asset Management. Most recently, he worked as a Client Manager responsible for institutions at private equity firm Korkia. Kokkonen started his career in 1998 as a portfolio analyst at Nasdaq Helsinki. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Vaasa.

“I am excited to join AIM Capital as the company has a talented team with a solid long-term track-record and a state-of-the-art investment infrastructure.”

“I am excited to join AIM Capital as the company has a talented team with a solid long-term track-record and a state-of-the-art investment infrastructure,” Kokkonen comments on joining AIM Capital, which manages two funds of funds and bespoke advisory mandates for institutional investors. “I believe the low interest rate environment and the risk of heightened volatility provide a favorable backdrop for our investment strategies.”