(October 28, 2013) – Stefan Dunatov, CIO of the £21 billion Coal Pension Trustees Investment fund, has become the latest investor to be inducted into the 300 Club.
The group, which is an independent cluster of the world’s leading investment professionals brought together to raise awareness about the potential impact of current market thinking and behaviours, was launched in 2011.
The 300 Club takes its name from the legendary 300 Spartans who held off the vast Persian army at the Battle of Thermopylae, giving the Greek forces sufficient time to regroup.
Among its members are the California State Teachers’ Retirement System’s CIO Chris Ailman, the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho CIO Bob Maynard, and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board’s CIO David Villa, who are also members of aiCIO’s Power 100.
Speaking about his appointment, Dunatov said: “With the economic and financial landscape constantly changing, there is a need for investment professionals to challenge conventional thinking. I look forward to joining my colleagues in the 300 Club to continue the debate and increase market awareness”.
Saker Nusseibeh, chairman of the 300 Club, welcomed Dunatov as an “experienced investment professional with a deep understanding of the uncertain and complex set of global economic fundamentals facing the industry”.
Dunatov was also named in aiCIO’s Power 100 listing for the first time in 2013, having also made it into this year’s 40 Under 40.
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