Friday, August 7, 2009

Birla Sun Life Asset Management appoints A. Balasubramanian as CEO

The Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Limited has appointed Mr. A. Balasubramanian as their new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Balasubramanian is currently the Chief Investment Officer at Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund and will continue to handle this portfolio. He will report on key governance issues to the Board and on business and operating matters to Mr. Pankaj Razdan, Deputy Chief Executive – Financial services, Aditya Birla Group.
Mr. Balasubramanian has been with the Fund House since January 1995. Under his leadership as the CIO, over the years, Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has gained recognition as a consistent performer, across asset classes. Earlier this year the mutual fund created history by becoming the only fund house to have won, in 2 consecutive years, the coveted “Mutual Fund House of the Year” award from CNBC TV 18-CRISIL. This recognition came on the heels of Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund being declared the Debt Fund House of the year at this forum. And prestigious wins at the ICRA and Lipper awards, both of which are considered benchmarks within the industry.
Commenting on his new role, Mr. Balasubramanian said, “Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund has gained strong momentum in recent years, with a strong foundation for future growth. Backed by an enviable brand and our committed team, I am confident that we will now take our success to even newer highs.”
Commenting on the appointment Mr. Ajay Srinivasan, Chief Executive – Financial Services, Aditya Birla Group, said, “Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund is a top 5 player, recognized for its customer focus and consistent performance. Balasubramanian’s appointment is an endorsement of our strong talent base and the valuable role he has played over the last 14 years, in our mutual fund’s success.”
Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Established in 1994, Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company (BSLAMC) is a joint venture between Aditya Birla Group, a well known and trusted name globally amongst Indian conglomerates and Sun Life Financial Inc, leading international financial services organization from Canada. BSLAMC is amongst the top 5 asset management companies in India with an average asset under management of Rs 47096 crores as on March 31, 2009 and a market share of 9.5%. An impressive mix of reach through 116 branches, full range of product offerings across equity, debt, balanced & structured asset classes and strong investment performance has helped the Company enjoy trust of over 2.15 Million investors. Known for its consistent performance, BSLAMC, has received recognition from various institutes of international repute like the CRISIL, Asian investor Magazine, ICRA and Lipper. It is the only fund house in India to have won the coveted “Mutual Fund House of the Year” from CNBC TV 18 Crisil twice in a row.
About Aditya Birla Group A US $29.2 billion corporation, the Aditya Birla Group is in the league of Fortune 500 worldwide. It is anchored by an extraordinary force of 100,000 employees, belonging to 25 different nationalities. The group operates in 25 countries across six continents – truly India's first multinational corporation. Aditya Birla Group through Aditya Birla Financial Services Group (ABFSG), has a strong presence across various financial services verticals that include life insurance, fund management, distribution & wealth management, securities based lending, insurance broking, private equity and retail broking. In FY 2008-09, the consolidated revenues of ABFSG from these businesses crossed Rs. 4763 crores, registering a growth rate of 36%.
About Sun Life Financial Inc. Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth accumulation products and services. Chartered in 1865, Sun Life Financial and its partners today have operations in key markets worldwide. As of December 31, 2008, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $381 billion globally.

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