Women in Investment Awards winner interview: Alexandra Ivanova from Invesco

Journey to fund manager

Katrina Lloyd
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Ahead of International Women's Day, Katrina Lloyd, editor-in-chief at Investment Week, speaks to Alexandra Ivanova, fund manager at Invesco and winner of Fund Manager of the Year (large firms) at the Women in Investment Awards 2023.

Commenting on Alexandra's achievements, last year's judging panel said she has a passion for fund management: "She has not been afraid to challenge the status quo and develop a new asset allocation approach, which has impacted performance. She successfully pulls team members together and helps the next generation." Here, Alexandra discusses her journey to become a fund manager, her advice for newer members of the team and her commitment to developing female talent.  She also shares her experiences of winning a Women in Investment Award and why she would encourage other women to enter ...

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