Jim O'Neill to chair GSAM

The man who created the acronym 'Brics' to chair the investment management division of Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has appointed Jim O'Neill, the chief economist from its parent bank and the man who coined the term 'Brics', as chairman of the division according to a statement.

O'Neill was head of global economics, commodities and strategy research for Goldman Sachs.

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