Nikko AM appoints Regional Sales Manager

Thira Ngoeun has joined Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) as the firm's regional sales manager for New South Wales & Queensland.

Ngoeun was previously vice president - research relationship manager at BlackRock, where he was responsible for managing national account platform research and independent consultant relationships. Prior to this, he worked at AMP Financial Services as a model portfolio manager & senior research analyst.

Commenting on the appointment, managing director of Nikko AM Australia, Sam Hallinan, said: "We are pleased to welcome Thira to the team and believe that his addition will further strengthen our relationships in New South Wales & Queensland as part of our commitment to comprehensively service the needs of financial advisers."