GAM adds to distribution team
GAM Investments has appointed Daniel Sharp to manage its wholesale business in Australia and grow the fund manager's local presence.
In this role, Sharp will be responsible for servicing wholesale, high net worth individuals as well as family offices.
He joins from Apostle Funds Management where he was a sales director.
Before that, he was a business development manager at Microequities Asset Management where he was a client relationship manager. d jurisdictions.
He has also held roles at Thomson Reuters, Macquarie Bank, American Express, Mitsubishi, and UFJ Trust Bank.
Sharp will report to Alex Zaika, head of GAM Australia.
GAM said his appointment coincides with the manager's plans to shortly launch a strategy, providing clients with access to leading late-stage private companies that are in the final non-public funding rounds.
The firm said this differentiated strategy will complement GAM's existing local offerings in alternative risk premia, systematic core macro and insurance-linked securities strategies.
"Advisers are increasingly adopting sophisticated investment strategies and Daniel's strong technical background will be extremely valuable as we seek to provide solutions to meet their needs," added Zaika.
