Ashburton Investments, the asset management arm of the FirstRand group, has appointed Isabella Mnisi to chief investment officer of private markets.<\/p>\n
Private markets are unlisted asset classes and typically include private equity, mezzanine debt, credit co-investment funds, impact funds and renewable energy funds.<\/p>\n
The primary focus of Mnisi\u2019s new role is to create value for Ashburton Investments\u2019 investors by driving the investment philosophy and performance of the business.<\/p>\n
Mnisi, who joined Ashburton Investments in 2014, was previously co-head of private markets. Before that she was head of product development alternative assets where she helped launch property, credit and renewable energy funds.<\/p>\n
Mnisi also spent nine years at RMB, also in the FirstRand Group, where she worked in various divisions including derivatives structuring, credit analysis and debt capital markets.<\/p>\n
The financial expert has a BSc in computer science and applied mathematics as well as an honours degree in advanced mathematics of finance from the University of the Witwatersrand.<\/p>\n
She also holds a masters of commerce from the University of Johannesburg, and is a CFA charterholder.<\/p>\n