Mercer Appoints Olaolu Aganga as US Chief Investment Officer
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“I am proud to join Mercer, a firm I’ve long admired for its agility and track record for helping clients deliver impressive investment results,” said Ms. Aganga. “I’m joining a strong, global team of investment professionals and look forward to working alongside them to continue to deliver bespoke investment solutions and drive better investment outcomes for our clients.”
Ms. Aganga was most recently a Managing Director within BlackRock’s US OCIO business. Prior to BlackRock, Ms. Aganga advised institutional clients on a variety of investment solutions for Goldman Sachs. Ms. Aganga earned a degree in Mathematics from Smith College and an MBA and a Certificate in Public Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
“We are fortunate to attract the brightest investment talent and Olaolu’s move to Mercer reflects that,” said Jen Kruse, US OCIO Leader, Mercer. “With Olaolu’s client-centric focus and proven track record of driving innovation and results, we are confident she will be a trusted advisor to our clients to help them navigate and capture the opportunities of the rapidly evolving global market.”
There has been increased interest in outsourcing investment needs through an OCIO model as investors need to consider incorporating more complex asset classes and stronger diversification in an evolving regulatory environment. Investment teams continue to face challenges with bandwidth and expertise, and according to Mercer’s latest research,
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