Nanuk hires from Ellerston

Nanuk Asset Management has appointed a business development consultant, to help meet growing demand from financial advisers and family office clients.

The asset manager hired Rory Irvine from Ellerston Capital where he spent nearly two years as the firm's investor relations manager.

Before that,  he was with AMP Capital as a client account manager in aligned wealth and a client services consultant in reporting.

He earlier worked at New Forests and Colonial First State.

Nanuk's head of distribution Dan Powell said Irvine's background in the distribution sphere and energy will support the firm's ongoing growth.

"This year, we've seen growing interest in Nanuk's active ETF and managed fund coupled with the recent launch of an AUD currency-hedged unit class leading to FUA exceeding $700 million. This interest has been fueled by heightened demand from investors and advisers seeking deeper engagement with sustainable investments," he said.

​Irvine's appointment follows John Lobb's recruitment as a portfolio manager in July. He arrived from Innync Funds Management.

The recruits join Nanuk's investment and distribution team which comprises investment chief Tom King, London-based portfolio manager Binya Even, and Australian-based portfolio managers Jane Henderson, Tristan Patience, Peter Wilmshurst and Marie Miyashiro.

On the sales side, the head of distribution is Dan Powell, and the business development manager is Matthew Kent.

The fund first launched as an unlisted fund in 2015 before listing on the ASX in 2022.