16 January 2025
GAM Expands Australian Distribution Team with New Business Development Manager
Following the recent appointment of Eric Finnell as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, GAM have appointed Malcolm Kazal as a Business Development Manager to further serve our wholesale clients across Australia. Malcolm will report to Eric and brings with him a wealth of experience in private markets within the HNW and Institutional sectors. Early in his career Malcolm covered equity trading and sales, and more recently he was a corporate relationship manager at one of Australia’s largest online brokers, Stake. Malcolm has also served as a Rifleman in the Australian Army Reserves for 7 years.
This unique blend of experience positions Malcolm to deliver exceptional outcomes for GAM’s clients with precision and dedication. GAM provides local access to a strong range of innovative, outstanding and differentiated investment products. Whether wealth, wholesale or institutional clients we have it covered, supported by our extensive global team and institutional grade investment platform and infrastructure.
Across Australia and New Zealand, new alternative products from GAM Investments are receiving strong client interest including a sports fund managed by Avenue Capital Group and backed by star athletes targeting high-growth franchises and an evergreen late-stage private equity fund managed by Liberty Street Advisors.
Eric Finnell, Managing Director of GAM Australia says, “Malcolm’s appointment is especially timely. His experience with pre-IPO equities in the advisory market will be integral as the LSA Private Shares Fund hits the three-year milestone annualising over 40% returns in a difficult period for Private Equity.” Eric adds: “Malcolm is an excellent addition. GAM’s commitment to the Australian market continues to grow and we look forward to our larger team meeting demand and strengthening relationships with both existing and new clients throughout 2025 and beyond.”
Malcolm Kazal will be based in Sydney and will work closely with the existing global teams, alongside Managing director Eric Finnell and Client Directors Daniel Sharp and Alexandra Williamson, to develop and focus on the institutional and wholesale client base.
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| Colin Bennett | GAM Media Relations T +44 (0) 20 73 938 544 colin.bennett@gam.com |
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GAM is an independent investment manager that is listed in Switzerland. It is an active, independent global asset manager that delivers distinctive and differentiated investment solutions for its clients across its Investment and Wealth Management Businesses. Its purpose is to protect and enhance its clients’ financial future. It attracts and empowers the brightest minds to provide investment leadership, innovation and a positive impact on society and the environment. Total assets under management were CHF 19.0 billion as of 30 June 2024. GAM has global distribution with offices in 14 countries and is geographically diverse with clients in almost every continent. Headquartered in Zurich, GAM Investments was founded in 1983 and its registered office is at Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8037 Switzerland. For more information about GAM Investments, please visit www.gam.com.
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