Polar Capital Holdings plc (Polar Capital), the specialist active asset management group, is pleased to announce that Palvir Bahia has joined as a Fund Manager in the company’s Emerging Markets & Asia team, led by Jorry Nøddekær.
Palvir will join from HALO Global Asset Management where she spent seven years co-managing the VT Halo Global Asian Consumer Fund, a high-conviction fund focused on emerging Asian consumer equities. As Co-Manager, Palvir had primary responsibility for the Indian, Indonesian and Malaysian markets, while also providing coverage for the remainder of the portfolio.
Prior to joining HALO Global Asset Management, she worked at BlackRock Investment Management, where she was the Vice President for emerging markets research, responsible for researching and recommending investment ideas from India, Taiwan, South Korea and the broader ASEAN equity market. She has travelled extensively within the region during her career, establishing a strong understanding of local markets.
Palvir began her career as an Asian Equity Research Analyst at New Star Asset Management. She holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Wales, and an MSc in Financial Economics from the University of Exeter.
Jorry Nøddekær, Lead Fund Manager, Head of the Polar Capital Emerging Markets & Asia team, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Palvir to the team. She brings a wealth of experience in emerging market equities that will greatly support our strong track record of investing in companies in some of the most innovative and rapidly developing economies in our investment universe.
“Having set up the team over six years ago, we now have six sector specialists working across a range of emerging market equity funds, as well as access to a specialist investment research consultant in India. The team currently runs over £2.6bn in assets under management. Our team shares a strong belief that investing in sustainable companies to deliver responsible returns will generate long-term performance, a principle that has been a point of difference for us over the past six years.”
Palvir Bahia, Fund Manager, Polar Capital Emerging Markets Stars Fund, said: “I'm delighted to be joining such a well-respected team at what is an exciting time for emerging markets. I look forward to working with Jorry and the rest of the team and contributing towards the franchise’s continued growth and success.”
Iain Evans, Global Head of Distribution at Polar Capital said: “Under Jorry’s leadership, our Emerging Markets and Asia franchise has gone from strength to strength, driving steady and increasing client demand for the investment team’s expertise. Palvir’s appointment, along with her wealth of experience, will further support the team’s growth and enhance their ability to identify companies with strong long-term investment potential.”
For further information, please contact:
Camarco
Louise Dolan: 07446 870025 / louise.dolan@camarco.co.uk
Sean Palmer: 07591 760844 / sean.palmer@camarco.co.uk
Alex Campbell: 07710 230 545 / alex.campbell@camarco.co.uk
About Polar Capital
Polar Capital is a specialist, investment-led, active fund manager. With a collegiate and meritocratic culture where capacity of investment strategies is managed to enhance and protect performance. Since its foundation in 2001, it has grown steadily and currently has 14 autonomous investment teams managing specialist, active and capacity constrained portfolios, with combined AUM of £23.8bn (as of 31 December 2024).
Polar Capital is principally located in London and maintains offices in the UK, France, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, the US and China.
Polar Capital LLP is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and registered as an investment adviser with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
