Aviva expands real assets team
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Aviva Investors has appointed David Hedalen as head of real assets research.
Based in London, he would report to Melanie Collett, managing director, asset management, real assets.
He joined the firm from abrdn where he was head of UK and European investment strategy for real estate.
He would be responsible for providing strategic research leadership across the full breadth of Aviva Investors’ £43 billion Real Assets platform ensuring research would continue to play a critical role in informing and shaping the firm’s investment decisions and delivery of its commercial strategy.
Daniel McHugh, chief investment officer, real assets, said: “David’s appointment sends a clear message about our ambition to further the growth our real assets business in the UK and Europe, whilst also continuing to provide our clients with the quality of investment thinking they have become accustomed to.
“We are delighted to attract someone of his calibre into a role which will be key in delivering on those objectives.
Brett Jackson, managing director, Australia, said: “David brings a wealth of research experience and expertise which will be of great benefit to Australian clients looking to invest in European real assets”.
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