Barings Strengthens European Small and Mid-Cap Equities Team with Appointment of Imogen Harris

Barings, one of the world's leading investment managers, today announced the appointment of Imogen Harris as Portfolio Manager, European Small and Mid-Cap Equities.

Based in London, Imogen joins Barings' Equities team, where she will focus on portfolio management, fundamental research and idea generation across the European small and mid-cap universe. She will also support client engagement activities and contribute to the continued development of the team's investment capabilities.

Imogen brings more than a decade of investment industry experience spanning portfolio management and equity research. She joins from Premier Miton Investors, where she was Fund Manager for Global Smaller Companies. Prior to that, she held investment roles within Aberdeen Standard Investments' Global Smaller Companies and Global Emerging Markets teams.

Dr. Ghadir Cooper, Global Head of Equities at Barings, said:
"Imogen brings valuable experience across smaller companies investing, underpinned by a rigorous approach to fundamental research, stock selection and portfolio construction. Her appointment further strengthens the depth of our European Equities team and reinforces our commitment to identifying differentiated investment opportunities on behalf of our clients."

Imogen Harris, Portfolio Manager at Barings, said:
"Barings has built a strong reputation for investment excellence and a highly collaborative investment culture. I am delighted to join the team and look forward to contributing to the continued success of the European Equities platform on behalf of our clients."

About Barings
Barings is a $502 billion* global alternative asset manager that partners with institutional, insurance and wealth clients and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual with a minority investment from MS&AD, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across credit, real assets, capital solutions and emerging markets.

*As of June 30, 2026

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