FINLAND – FIM Asset Management has hired two executives from Nordea, with Petri Aho becoming head of international sales and Jouni Salmenkivi head of fixed income.

It said Aho, 38, would start on June 5. It added: “During the past 11 years, Aho has been employed by Nordea, MeritaNordbanken and Merita in Helsinki and Copenhagen, working with in sales and sales management assignments. His latest position has been as director in the international sales department of Nordea Markets in Helsinki.”

Forty-three-year-old Salmenkivi will join on the same day as fund manager and head of the fixed income team.

“During the past 19 years, he has been employed by Nordea, MeritaNordbanken and Merita, however during the years 1995-1997 he was employed by the OP Group.

“His latest position at Nordea has been Senior Portfolio Manager, Nordea Investment Management.

”As the fourth largest equity asset manager, we also wish to systematically strengthen our resources within fixed income products,” said managing director Niklas Geust.

“Our aim is to build substantial business operations also in broader asset management mandates covering a wider range of asset classes.”

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