Tasplan Super Chair joins the board of Nikko AM

Nikko Asset Management Australia (Nikko AM) has announced the appointment of Naomi Edwards as a director on the boards of Nikko Asset Management Australia Limited and Nikko AM Limited, effective 1 October 2018. She has also been appointed as chair of the risk and compliance committee.

Edwards fills the director's spot vacated by independent director, John Gee, who was recently appointed as independent chair of the Nikko AM Australia boards.

An actuary by training, Edwards is a former partner of Deloitte and director of Trowbridge Consulting, and currently serves as independent chair of Tasplan Super.

In a statement, Nikko AM said that "Naomi has a strong reputation in responsible investing, having sat on the boards of two ASX listed fund managers - Australian Ethical Investments and Hunter Hall Limited. Naomi is also a member of the Tasmanian Economic Development Board and a Non-Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees."

Nikko AM managing director, Sam Hallinan, added: "Harnessing the experience and insight from a Non-Executive Director like Naomi will contribute to Nikko AM in Australia growing, evolving and improving. Her views as an "asset owner" Chair, as well as previous experience with ESG in funds management, are highly valued."