GSFM expands distribution team

Oksana Patron

9 November 2022

GSFM has announced the appointment of Michael Angwin to the newly created role of consultant and wholesale distribution, effective 31 October.

In his new role, Angwin would report to head of retail distribution Stephen Fletcher and would work as part of the Sydney-based distribution team, with focus on retail asset consultants, family offices, private wealth clients and independent financial advisers (IFAs).

Prior to joining GSFM, he worked as a director at BMO Global Asset Management for eight years where was responsible for building out the company’s intermediary channel.

Prior to this, Angwin spent three-and-a-half years at AQR Capital Management where he was charge of  establishing its intermediary channel as AQR became a leader in alternative investment solutions.

Angwin also worked as head of distribution at van Eyk and he started his career as a business analyst at Commonwealth Bank.

GSFM chief executive officer, Damien McIntyre, said this latest appointment – the second to the distribution team in Sydney in the past two months – was the result of GSFM’s strong business growth.

“His relationships and proven ability in servicing the needs of clients will be of great value,” Fletcher commented on Angwin’s appointment.

“Retail asset consultants, family offices and private wealth clients are important markets for GSFM, and Michael’s background and expertise in targeting this segment make him ideally suited to the position.

“He is well placed to play a key role further developing and executing the strategies of the wholesale distribution team”