First State completes new look global team

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First State Investments has completed its new-look global equities team with the appointment of Katharine O'Donovan as global financial services specialist.

O’Donovan will be focusing on global financial companies with Vincent Houtteville and will report to head of global equities, Habib Subjally. Subjally says: “Katharine joins First State at a very exciting time for the global equities team and her appointment is the final piece in the jigsaw. “We now have a world class team of high quality investment specialists who have the same aspirations and ambitions to manage a successful and competitive global equities offering.” He adds: “We recognise that this is a large and competitive market segment but we aspire to be among the best and are...

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