Mani Papakonstantinos has over 13 years’ experience in the investment industry with roles spanning across distribution, research, and advice. Prior to joining Copia Investment Partners, Mani worked as a Distribution Manager at SG Hiscock & Company servicing the retail and institutional space. He has also held roles at Equity Trustees as a Key Account Manager and AMP as an Investment Research Manager.

Welcoming Mani’s appointment, John Clothier, General Manager of Distribution, Copia Investment Partners, said “We’re delighted to have someone of Mani’s calibre join Copia. Mani has extensive experience in the funds management industry and brings a technical and client centric approach to distribution which importantly enables us to continue building our retail footprint throughout Australia,”.

The Copia distribution team represent OC Funds Management (Australian Equities Small Cap Manager), Ralton Asset Management (Australian Equity Managed Account specialist), Vertium Asset Management (Equity Income Manager) and Chester Asset Management (High Conviction Australian Equities Manager).

Mr Clothier added: “With our suite of investment partners represented on most major platforms, it is important we have an experienced team to drive distribution through these channels and continue to expand our network.”

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Mani Papakonstantinos

Mani Papakonstantinos has joined Equity Trustees Limited’s (EQT) funds distribution business as key account manager, with responsibility for further building EQT’s relationships with financial advisers in Victoria and West Australia.

Mr Papakonstantinos joins from AMP where he was investment research manager. He has also worked at AXA Australia as investment research analyst and business development consultant, and at ANZ as a financial planner.

David Myers, head of sales at EQT, says that Mr Papakonstantinos’ broad range of experience in the financial services industry was particularly attractive.

“Mani brings a great wealth of technical investment knowledge to the role, with insight across all asset classes, as well as asset allocation and creating portfolio solutions for advisers.

“In the ever-changing financial planning environment, EQT believes that providing a high level of support and assistance to financial planners is crucial. Mani will be instrumental in ensuring we continue to provide the highest quality service to advisers,” Mr Myers said.

Mr Papakonstantinos holds a master of applied finance from Macquarie University, Melbourne, a bachelor of law/economics (majoring in finance) from La Trobe University, and a diploma in financial planning from Kaplan.

EQT Funds Management is a business unit of listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) that has formed alliances with award-winning boutique managers and recognised global managers to distribute and support a range of managed funds. These include Equity Trustees Asset Management, SG Hiscock & Company, PIMCO and Dundas Global Investors.

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