Nikko AM appoints Sam Bryden to manage relationships

Monday 1 October 2018

Nikko Asset Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Bryden as the new Senior Relationship Manager at its New Zealand office, based in Auckland.

Bryden joins Nikko AM NZ after 13 years working in financial markets, most recently as Head of Relationships for Aegis, and before that Head of Business Development at ASB Securities. He has also worked for Westpac, BNZ and Dexia Bank. He attended University of Canterbury, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Marketing.

James Wesley, Head of Distribution, Nikko AM NZ, says Bryden will primarily be responsible for managing and growing the firm’s advisory relationships.

"As we continue to grow our client base and distribution reach, Sam’s experience and network will be beneficial in helping to support our advisor relationships and capitalize on our growth momentum,” says Wesley. “Sam has led the relationships team at the Aegis investment platform since the start of 2017, where he has grown the sales channel and implemented structural change to increase sales efficiency."

Nikko AM NZ actively manages approximately NZD5.2 billion of investments, including corporate superannuation schemes, community and charitable trusts, foundations, financial planners, banks, insurance companies, KiwiSaver Schemes, other fund managers and retail investors. It manages domestic assets through its Auckland-based investment team and employs carefully selected offshore managers to manage global assets.

Nikko AM is one of Asia’s largest asset managers, with total assets under management of USD220 billion. It provides high-conviction, active fund management across a range of Equity, Fixed Income and Multi-Asset strategies. It employs more than 196 investment professionals worldwide. This unique advantage makes Nikko AM NZ the only dedicated investment manager in New Zealand to be a part of a specialist global investment manager.

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