The new trading window – 9am to 4pm WAT – follows the recent reclassification of Nigeria from an unclassified to frontier market status, authorised by FTSE Russell.  

“This appointment reflects the firm’s continued commitment to internal mobility and fostering career development across the business,” Ninety One global head of trading tells The TRADE. 

Through the integrated model, investment managers can access execution, settlement, reconciliation and broader operational support within a single framework.

New hire joins the firm as a quantitative trader; he most recently spent 14 years at Citadel Securities, covering equity options.