IFM Investors expands US debt investment team

IFM Investors has appointed Joseph Braun as an associate director in North American debt investments. Braun will be based in the company's New York City offices and report to Rich Randall, global head of debt investments.

Braun has nearly 10 years' industry and financial services experience. Most recently he was an associate director at Hastings Funds Management, where he focused on origination and execution of infrastructure debt transactions in North America. Prior to that, he held positions at RBC Capital Markets and BBVA.

In the new role at IFM, Braun will be responsible for originating, executing, and managing infrastructure debt investments for the firm's institutional investors.

Commenting on the appointment, Randall said: "The continued expansion of our North American debt investment team demonstrates our ongoing commitment and ability to the North American marketplace. Furthermore, Joseph's appointment strengthens our experience and capabilities in North America as we look for infrastructure debt opportunities to address the needs and goals of our investors."