Stockholm (HedgeNordic) ā Valtteri Ahti has rejoined Finnish asset manager Evli as Chief Strategist after almost four years as Head of Research and Chief Strategist at Danske Bank in Finland. Ahti previously worked at Evli from 2011 to 2017 and rejoined Evli at the beginning of August.
āIām overjoyed to rejoin old friends in Evli! Iām also honoured to join what is a premier asset management house with an exceptional investment track record,ā Ahti writes in a LinkedIn post. āIn my role as chief strategist I will participate in tactical and strategic asset allocation, as well as continue the public discourse on international and domestic economic and financial affairs,ā he continues. āAsset allocation is not only intriguing due to its dynamic and multifaceted nature, but also critical in determining portfolio returns.ā
āIn my role as chief strategist I will participate in tactical and strategic asset allocation, as well as continue the public discourse on international and domestic economic and financial affairs.ā
Valtteri Ahti joined Evli from Danske Bank, where he served as Head of Research and Chief Strategist focused on Macro, Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange at Danske Bankās Markets department in Helsinki. Prior to joining Danske Bank in November 2017, Ahti worked at Evli for a little more than six years as Chief Economist and Strategist. He also worked at Helsinki-based alternative money manager AIM Capital for one and a half years, where he focused on external hedge fund manager selection, with a focus on the systematic, global macro, relative value fixed income and commodities space.
āValtteri is one of the top experts in his field, but he is also a prominent and charismatic personality. His expertise as an economist and strategist is undeniable in the financial sector.ā
āValtteri is one of the top experts in his field, but he is also a prominent and charismatic personality. His expertise as an economist and strategist is undeniable in the financial sector,ā comments Kim Pessala, Head of Institutional Wealth Management at Evli. āWe are delighted that he is returning to continue his work with us and to strengthen our asset management business,ā he adds. āEvli has been awarded several times in recent years as the best corporate and private banking asset manager in Finland, so strengthening and maintaining this position also poses appropriate challenges. Welcome back, Valtteri!ā