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In order to tap into the knowledge and insights of the people covering the Nordic region for local and international asset managers, we’re introducing “the travellers”. A Q&A session published every Saturday.
Cristina Lugaro, head of Nordics sales and distribution at Candriam, shares her thoughts on the Nordic region. My name is… Cristina Lugaro. I work for… Candriam, a leading European asset manager with a long-standing heritage in sustainable investing. We manage USD 187 billion and offer a wide range of strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternatives and is part of New York Life Investments. The company has been active in the Nordic region since… many years through existing client relationships, but only recently established a formal local presence with the opening of our Nordic branch in January 2025. And
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