UBS AM names new Head of Wholesale

UBS Asset Management has announced the appointment of Ben Williams as the firm's new head of wholesale, Australasia.

In this role, Williams will be responsible for building, implementing and monitoring the firms' strategic engagement with a broad range of investors, including consulting, research, platform, aligned and independent adviser channels.

Williams has almost 20 years' investment industry experience, having worked in various marketing, sales and product development roles with Lazard Asset Management, BlackRock and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers.

Commenting on his appointment, Bryce Doherty, CEO of UBS Asset Management, Australia and New Zealand, said: "Ben is a highly experienced, widely respected and well credentialed leader within the asset management industry. He adds considerable expertise to our already successful wholesale team and is a very welcome addition to UBS Asset Management."