Tributes paid to Morningstar's 'much-loved and highly-respected' Ruli Viljoen

Inspirational figure in the investment industry

Katrina Lloyd
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Tributes have been made to Ruli Viljoen, head of manager selection at Morningstar, who passed away on 10 January "after a courageous battle with cancer".

During a career spanning three decades, Ruli was an influential leader in the investment industry after starting work as a fund selector in the UK in 1996. She was appointed as head of fund research at OBSR in 2009 before joining Morningstar in 2013 as head of manager selection. A spokesperson for Morningstar said: "We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ruli, a much-loved and highly respected figure in our industry. She will be greatly missed by colleagues and clients, and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time." Ruli's contribution to the sector was recognise...

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