Ms Gunawan joins the company from the Australian Red Cross where she held the role of National Business Partnerships Manager. She has also held business development roles with not-for-profit performing arts organisation Musica Viva Australia as well as with financial services companies Legg Mason Global Asset Management, ABN AMRO Bank, BT Financial and Norwich Union Australia.

Mr Green most recently worked at Pengana Capital as a Business Development Analyst. He also worked for several years in London within Legal & General’s investment management research unit and prior to that he worked in client services for Assure New Zealand.

“These appointments highlight Nikko Asset Management’s commitment to better understand and to comprehensively service the needs of independent financial advisers and the private wealth market,” said Sam Hallinan, Managing Director of Nikko Asset Management Australia. “The addition of Lia and Simon to the team will further strengthen our relationships in New South Wales and Queensland as we work with our clients on investment solutions and building robust portfolios.”

The new appointments follow recent recruits Eddy Schipper, Rob Bluzmanis and Naomi Finnigan to Nikko Asset Management Australia’s distribution team.

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With over 15 years’ industry experience, most recently as Director – Distribution & Adviser Services with Mason Stevens, Ms Finnigan will oversee the firm’s relationships with non-aligned IFAs, as well as HNW and SMSF market segments. Ms Finnigan will report to Sam Hallinan, Managing Director of Nikko Asset Management Australia.

“We are fortunate to welcome Naomi to the team and believe that her considerable industry experience in this specialist segment will help us better understand the investment challenges facing the private wealth market,” said Mr Hallinan. “Naomi’s appointment highlights Nikko Asset Management’s ongoing commitment to offer more bespoke investment packages to suit the diverse needs of different client groups.”

“I am excited to join a business that continues to grow its reputation as Asia’s premier global asset manager and is expanding its range of global offerings to Australian investors,” Ms Finnigan said. “I look forward to working closely with our clients to help them achieve their unique objectives – in a firm with no tied distribution, Nikko AM has both the motivation and the flexibility to provide tailored investment solutions, including going beyond traditional managed funds.”

Prior to Mason Stevens, Ms Finnigan was Head of Sales and Distribution at Alpha Structured Investments. She has also worked with DWS Investments and ABN AMRO in business development and account management roles.

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