Contango apponits general counsel
Contango Asset Management has appointed a new general counsel.
The fund manager announced this week that experienced legal, risk and compliance expert, Hari Morfis had joined the firm as general counsel after having spent more than a decade at UBS, most recently as executive director and head of compliance for Wealth Management Australia operations.
Confirming the appointment, Contango managing director, George Boubouras said Morfis' appointment represented a major milestone, with the business poised to embark on a busy new phase of its growth strategy.
"A high quality addition the likes of Hari is very significant news for the business, our clients, partners and shareholders," Boubouras said.
"We have made it very clear that we are committed to a high degree of regulatory scrutiny and compliance as we take this business forward. With some new products and services on the horizon Hari's guiding hand is going to be vitally important," he said.
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