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Waj Hashimi, CFA

Waj Hashmi, CFA

Portfolio Manager at Schroders

 

Background

Waj Hashmi, CFA, is a Portfolio Manager for the Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund.

He joined Schroders in 2005 from WestLB Asset Management, where he was a Director and Global Emerging Markets portfolio manager since 2002. Before this he was Head of Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Emerging markets and a senior investment analyst for EMEA stocks, having joined WestAM in 1998 from LGT Asset Management. Prior to joining LGT as an EMEA analyst in 1997, he qualified as an accountant with Arthur Andersen. His investment career commenced in 1993 upon joining Arthur Andersen as a Corporate Tax Senior.

Waj is a graduate in Physics from Oxford University. He is a qualified chartered accountant (ACA) and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Funds Managed

Hartford Schroders Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Experience

Professional experience since 1993

Schroders
2005-present

WestLB Asset Management
1998-2005

LGT Asset Management
1997-1998

Arthur Anderson
1993-1997

Education

BS, Oxford University

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