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Avani Bhandari is an Emerging Market Sovereign Analyst. She rejoined the Emerging Market Debt team in September 2025 after completing L&G’s two-year graduate programme, including a rotation in the team. Prior to L&G, Avani gained experience at Invesco as a Multi-Asset Investments Trainee. She holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Warwick, graduating in 2022. Avani holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and has passed CFA Levels I and II.

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