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Archie Hart

Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equities

Archie is a co-portfolio manager for the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets ex China Equity strategies in the 4Factor team at Ninety One. He joined Ninety One in 2008 from WestLB Mellon Asset Management where he was responsible for managing Latin American portfolios and maintaining the analytical coverage for this region. Prior to this, Archie worked for Deutsche Bank for seven years, starting as head of regional research in Hong Kong, then becoming a regional media analyst, and moving to London where he marketed Deutsche’s Asian equity product to institutional clients. Prior to this, Archie worked for BZW Asia in Hong Kong where he sold Asian equities to clients. Also in Hong Kong, Archie worked as an investment analyst for Crosby Securities before being promoted to head of Hong Kong research and deputy managing director, and subsequently moving to their sales team. He started his career at Royal Life Fund Management in London as an investment analyst. Archie graduated in 1986 from the University of Sheffield with a degree in Business Studies.

Varun Laijawalla

Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Equities

Varun is a co-portfolio manager for the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets ex China Equity strategies in the 4Factor team at Ninety One. . Prior to joining Ninety One, he was vice president of Asia ex-Japan Equity Sales at Macquarie Capital Securities, and was based in Hong Kong for 5 years. Varun started his career in London at Corporate Value Associates, where he consulted blue-chip corporates in the Financial Services sector. Varun holds an MBA from INSEAD with a specialization in Finance. He earned a degree in Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Warwick.