Danish pension fund Velliv has named Lea Vaisalo as its new chief investment officer, replacing Anders Stensbøl Christiansen, who resigned in November.
Vaisalo was previously head of private markets at Nordea Asset Management, a role she has held since 2019. She has also worked at Nordea Life & Pension, PKA, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Chase Bank in London.
“I am looking forward to taking up my position as chief investment officer and member of the executive board of Velliv,” said Vaisalo.
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“Velliv’s ownership structure, the extraordinary customer focus and targeted vision form the basis for a unique market position, which I look forward to helping drive forward.
“Together, we will continue our targeted work to create robust return on investments, good customer experiences and a strong and future-proof business model for the benefit of our customers.”
Vaisalo will officially join Velliv on 1 May 2025.
“I am very pleased to welcome Lea Vaisalo as new chief investment officer and member of the executive board of Velliv,” said Kim Kehlet Johansen, chief executive of Velliv.
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“Lea brings with her international management experience, a high level of professionalism and in-depth knowledge of the entire investment universe as well as a strong customer focus.
“We have therefore found just the right profile to meet the objectives of Velliv’s new investment strategy of having a long-term return in the best part of the market.
“With a thorough understanding of the development of the financial markets combined with an insight into the pension world, Lea will play a pivotal role in fulfilling Velliv’s vision of being the customers’ preferred pension company, giving customers more out of life – from a human and financial point of view.”
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