One Investment Group appoints Managing Director of Custody Services

Independent funds management group, One Investment Group, has announced the appointment of Justin Christopher as the new managing director of custody services, effective 3 April 2017.

Christopher, who has 20 years' experience in the financial services industry, joined One Investment Group in February 2017 as manager, corporate trust. Prior to this, he was head of clearing, custody services and product for BNP Paribas Securities Services Australia and New Zealand.

Commenting on his new role at One Investment Group, Justin Epstein, executive director, said: "We are pleased to be able to attract and appoint someone of such calibre, Mr Christopher brings with him an in-depth knowledge of financial services industry, along with a niche expertise in the local and regional markets that only comes with decades of experience. At One Investment Group, we see Custody as a core part of our strategy, to provide tailored solutions to fund managers and we believe that Mr Christopher's appointment aligns with our strategies, translating into continued growth and improved service offerings for our clients."

Christopher said he was "more than impressed with the broad range of capabilities, full-service proposition and strategic goals of the team."