Natixis IM moves to strengthen research relationships via new hire

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist, Financial Newswire

16 December 2025

Off the back of marking 10 years of Australian presence earlier this year, Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) has moved to further solidify its relationship-building capabilities with the appointment of Daniel Shelest as Distribution Director.

With a particular focus on boosting the asset manager’s engagement with Australian research houses, asset consultants and investment committees, Shelest brings a wealth of experience and expertise in public and private markets investment to the role having previously spent time in similar relationship-centric positions at SG Hiscock and Aberdeen.

“We’re pleased to welcome Daniel to the team,” Louise Watson, Country Head for Australia and New Zealand at Natixis IM, said.

“At Natixis IM, we pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ entire portfolios and aligning their needs with our best-in-class solutions from our global network of expert investment managers. Daniel’s appointment reflects the firm’s commitment to deepening relationships with researchers and consultants – a segment of growing importance in the Australian wholesale ecosystem.

“He brings a depth of understanding of this landscape and a genuine commitment to strong partnerships.”

Reporting to Jason Guthrie, Natixis IM’s Head of Wholesale Distribution, Australia and New Zealand, Shelest’s appointment reflects the asset manager’s commitment to the local wholesale market and delivering a variety of specialist equity, fixed income and private equity funds across its labels including Loomis Sayles, Mirova, Vaughan Nelson, Flexstone Partners and IML.

“I look forward to joining the Natixis Investment Managers team and strengthening relationships with clients across Australia,” Shelest said.

“I’m drawn to Natixis IM’s focus on understanding what clients are trying to achieve in their portfolios and engaging with them in a meaningful, long-term way. Offering access to differentiated capabilities from the firm’s global network of specialist investment managers is an important part of that.”