Nikko Asset Management Australia Appoints Naomi Edwards as Non-Executive Director

 Nikko Asset Management Australia (“Nikko AM”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Naomi Edwards as a Non-Executive Director of Nikko Asset Management Australia Limited and Nikko AM Limited, effective 1 October 2018. Naomi has also been appointed as Chair of the Risk and Compliance Committee from that date.

This follows the recent appointment of current Non-Executive Director, John Gee as Independent Chair of the Nikko AM Australia Boards. John was appointed as Independent Director in March 2011.

Naomi’s appointment reflects Nikko AM’s continued focus on enhancing and strengthening governance across the firm globally. An actuary by training, Naomi has extensive executive experience in the financial services industry, including being a former partner of Deloitte and Director of Trowbridge Consulting, and currently serves as Independent Chair of Tasplan Super. Naomi has a strong reputation in responsible investing, having sat on the boards of two ASX listed fund managers – Australian Ethical Investments and Hunter Hall Limited. Naomi is also a member of the Tasmanian Economic Development Board and a NonExecutive Director of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.

Naomi holds a first class honours degree in mathematics from the University of Canterbury and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (London) as well as a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Institutes of Actuaries.

Sam Hallinan, Managing Director, Nikko Asset Management Australia said,“Harnessing the experience and insight from a Non-Executive Director like Naomi will contribute to Nikko AM in Australia growing, evolving and improving. Her views as an “asset owner” Chair, as well as previous experience with ESG in funds management, are highly valued.”