The Malaysia-based Islamic investment unit of Japan’s Nomura Asset Management Co Ltd has tapped Mohammad Hasif Ahmad Murad from BNP Paribas Asset Management as chief executive officer to lead it in the “next chapter of growth”.
The unit, Nomura Islamic Asset Management, is the Japanese firm’s global hub for Islamic asset management.
Mohammad Hasif succeeds Atsushi Ichii, who is now executive director of Nomura Asset Management Middle East.
The Japanese asset manager announced the appointment in statement on August 5.
Mohammad Hasif was head of global sukuk or Islamic bonds and emerging market fixed income at French asset manager BNP Paribas for three years, and worked for ten years at UK asset manager Aberdeen Group before that.
He says in the statement that Nomura Islamic Asset Management “will remain committed to advancing Islamic investment solutions guided by the principles of shariah, delivering sustainable value for our investors, and contributing positively to the communities we serve”.
Nomura Asset Management managed US$860 billion of assets as of end-March.
Source: https://www.asiaasset.com/people-moves/nomura-islamic-asset-management-taps-mohammad-hasif-from-bnp-paribas-as-ceo/