AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has hired a new team comprising Henrik af Donner, David Andersson and Viktoria Orhamn, dedicated to the service of its Nordic clients.

The new team, who will be based in Stockholm, joins AXA IM from UBS Global Asset Management where they worked together for five years.

During this time the team served UBS’s wholesale and institutional client base in the Nordics across all asset classes, as well as handling client service, sales support and marketing activities in the region.

At AXA IM Henrik af Donner and David Andersson will co-head the Nordics region and jointly manage AXA IM’s Nordic client relationships.

Viktoria Orhamn, as client service manager, will oversee client service, sales support and marketing for the region.

Henrik and David will report into Stephan Heitz, head of AXA IM Continental Europe & Nordics and Viktoria will report into Henrik and David.

AXA IM Continental Europe & Nordics head Stephan Heitz said, "Increasing AXA IM’s presence in the Nordic region is an important step towards growing our client base and continuing to expand our global footprint.

"The appointment of this team underscores AXA IM’s commitment to the Nordic region. Henrik, David and Viktoria bring with them a strong understanding of the market and the needs of Nordic investors and their appointments will strengthen the service we are able to offer our current and future clients in the region."