Van Eck Global has made several new appointments to its Australian team to help expand its institutional presence and its exchange traded fund business, Market Vectors ETFs, in the local market.
Founded in 1955 and based in New York, Van Eck Global currently manages US$35.2 billion across investments in commodity equities, emerging markets, gold, fixed income, and other specialised asset classes. Under its Market Vectors ETFs brand, Van Eck Global offers 63 ETFs (including five listed on the ASX) and is one of the largest providers of ETFs in the US and worldwide.
John Caulfield joins as Vice President, Institutional Business Development, responsible for driving growth of its institutional business in Australia across Van Eck Global’s active and ETF capabilities.
Mr Caulfield previously worked for FTSE, where he was responsible for growing FTSE’s domestic business. He also provided technical product expertise and client relationship management for FTSE. Before that, he worked as a relationship manager with the London Metal Exchange.
Young Marinis has been named as Vice President of Business Development, joining the Melbourne office responsible for driving business development business in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia. Mr Marinas previously worked as a regional investment specialist with ANZ Global Wealth.
Henry Mortlock has been appointed as Associate, Business Development. Both Mr Marinis and Mr Mortlock will focus on the exchange traded fund business, Market Vectors ETFs, working closely with financial advisers and brokers.
Arian Neiron, Managing Director, Australia, said, “We are delighted to announce these important appointments to the Australian business. Mr Caulfield will join Matthew McKinnon to drive growth of institutional clients in Australia, while Mr Marinis and Mr Mortlock will focus on driving our ETF business with advisers and brokers, an important part of the local ETF market.
“These appointments strengthen our sales and marketing capabilities, which was also bolstered by the recent appointment of Brad Livingstone-Foggo in the newly created role of Marketing Manager. Mr Livingstone-Foggo, who was previously at Aberdeen Asset Management, is responsible for building the Van Eck Global and Market Vectors ETFs brands in Australia.
“In line with our commitment to Australia and the increasing demand for ETFs from all types of Australian investors, we have expanded our capacity and reinforced the expertise of our sales and marketing teams.
“These appointments reinforce Van Eck Global’s commitment to the Australian market,” said Mr Neiron.
