Legg Mason appoints new ANZ Marketing Head
Global funds manager, Legg Mason has announced a key appointment to its Australia and New Zealand management team.
The company announced today it had appointed Felicity Nicholson as the firm's head of Head of Marketing in Australia and New Zealand reporting to Managing Director, Andy Sowerby.
The announcement said Nicholson would be responsible for the strategic marketing and communications programs for Legg Mason and its affiliates across Australia and New Zealand.
Nicholson joins Legg Mason from Hastings Asset Management where she was Head of Marketing and had previously worked within MLC as Head of Marketing - platforms and investments.
Commenting on Nicholson's appointment, Sowerby said she had extensive experience in global funds management.
"Her deep understanding of needs and perspectives of clients and the broader funds management industry as well as her proven strategic leadership will be a significant asset to our team," he said.
Recommended for you
In the latest Meet the Manager profile, Money Management speaks with Michael Skinner, founder and managing director at Blackwattle Investment Partners.
Perpetual has seen AUM rise 6 per cent in the last quarter but the departure of a longstanding JOHCM fund manager led to outflows of $2.2 billion from his strategy.
Global fixed income fund Bentham Global Opportunities has been added to several major platforms, enabling it to be accessed more easily by financial advisers.
Following yesterday’s news about First Sentier Investors closing four investment teams, a second global asset manager has announced it is closing its only dedicated Australian fund.
