A prominent advocate and recognized driving force in the movement for change within the

Investment Management Industry Bhavini ‘Bev’ Shah is the founder and co-Chief Executive of City Hive.  She is a recognised driving force in the movement for change within the Investment Management Industry, championing greater transparency, accountability, and equality in the sector.  An outspoken media commentator, Shah is dedicated to engage with, educate, challenge, and hold the Industry accountable for their Social and Governance responsibilities including diversity.

She is one of the architects of the ACT corporate culture standard for investment companies.  Having spent her investment career in fund manager research and multi asset investing, she has a unique insight into the broader culture of the investment management industry and the ecosystem it operates within.  Prior to founding City Hive, Shah held roles at Aviva Investors, Aviva Life, HSBC Investments and Merchant Securities (Now SanLam Wealth).  She joined the City as an equity trader on the Bear Stearns graduate scheme.

Bev is also an independent non-executive director of The Big Exchange, their Consumer Duty Champion and Chair of their regulated board. She was on the advisory board of the Government backed City of London socio-economic diversity taskforce.  She sits on the Court of the Guild of Investment Managers as their Culture Guardian.  She has been awarded Freedom to the City of London and in recognition of her work to transform the Investment Management industry, has received the Women in Investment Outstanding Contribution award.  She is also the Safe-guarding Governor for a London Primary School which continued to retain its outstanding status.