Federated Hermes has appointed Elizabeth White (pictured) to its Australian and Asia Pacific distribution team in the newly created role of associate director for business development in Australia.
Based in Sydney, she will report to Gary Horton, Federated Hermes’ head of distribution for Australia and New Zealand.
She will be responsible for distribution of Federated Hermes’ products to meet the needs of wholesale, private bank and family office clients across the region.
Jim Roland, Federated Hermes’ Asia Pacific head of distribution, said in an interview with FSA in May that he was looking to hire two members to the distribution team in Australia and Singapore.
White has two decades of experience including at NMG Consulting, Credit Suisse Private Bank, First Sentier Investors, APN Funds Management and Macquarie Bank.
“Our Australia business has enjoyed strong growth over the past three years as we have successfully identified the Federated Hermes strategies that are best suited to local institutional investors – helping us to win a growing number of mandates,” said Horton.
“Elizabeth’s extensive experience and deep understanding of the Australian market make her an invaluable addition to the team. I look forward to working closely with her as we further strengthen demand and support for our thriving local client base.”
“We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth to our Australia and wider regional team as we continue to build our footprint and offering in this strategically important location,” said Roland.
“Elizabeth’s appointment is a clear indication of our continued commitment to Australia and New Zealand, and our ambition to support the evolving needs of our clients, including leading superannuation funds private banks and, financial institutions.”
