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Nikko AM Makes New Senior EMEA Role In London

Anna Hallissey

11 February 2014

has created a new role in its Europe, Middle East and Africa division as it eyes expansion in Japan and the rest of Asia.

Set to be based in London, Alex Shaw has been named as the firm’s first head of EMEA Sales and Marketing, the firm said in a statement.

Growing interest toward investment opportunities in the East has prompted Nikko AM’s decision to expand in the EMEA region. It already has a stronghold in China, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.

Shaw moves from Cambridge Strategy, where he worked in investor relations and fundraising. Prior to this, he served as managing director of EMEA at Arden Asset Management.

In his new position at Asian equity and fixed-income specialist Nikko AM, he will take charge of marketing to institutional and distribution platforms across the EMEA region.