WTW’s head of global research Luba Nikulina has joined IFM Investors, a global investment manager owned by Australian pension funds, as its inaugural chief strategy officer.
Nikulina will join the global executive team where she will oversee the creation of IFM’s worldwide strategy with a focus on private market solutions that cater to the requirements of Australian and international pension funds as well as their members.
Nikulina has worked in the investment sector for more than 25 years. During her tenure at WTW, she oversaw a staff of more than 100 analysts while providing strategy, governance, and investment advice to some of the largest asset owners in the world. Additionally, she was in charge of developing WTW’s private markets capabilities.
Nikulina has made contributions to a wide range of international collaborative cross-industry projects, including co-chairing the Investment Consultants Sustainability Working Group and serving on the UK Government’s Social Impact Investing Taskforce and the City of London’s Socioeconomic Diversity Taskforce.
IFM Investors chief executive David Neal: “I’m excited to have Luba joining IFM Investors in the newly created role of chief strategy officer. She will lead IFM’s global strategy to continue to meet the needs of our investors and their members, such as nurses, teachers, and construction and hospitality workers.”
“Luba is a strong and experienced leader of global teams and shares IFM’s commitment to ESG and sustainability, which we believe helps us deliver on our purpose to protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people.”
IFM Investors chief strategy officer Luba Nikulina: “I am delighted to be joining one of the world’s largest pension-fund-owned private markets investment firms at a time when the critical role of long-term capital has never been clearer.”
“IFM and its team are long-term responsible investors, with the track record of delivering risk-adjusted returns by investing in assets, which include those with broad economic and social benefits.”
“I look forward to building on these strong foundations and enhancing IFM’s investment offering for the benefit of IFM’s investors, who represent millions of working people globally.”
