UBS Asset Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Liam McDermott as a director in our Institutional Business Development team based in Melbourne.
Liam joins UBS Asset Management following eight years as an institutional account manager at BlackRock in both Australia and in the UK, where his responsibilities included managing relationships with superannuation, government and sovereign funds.
"We are delighted that Liam McDermott is joining the UBS Asset Management and further strengthening our institutional sales team," commented Bryce Doherty, Head of UBS Asset Management for Australia and New Zealand. "We felt it was important to increase our presence in Melbourne and adding someone with Liam’s experience to the team will ensure we continue to bring the best of UBS to Australian clients."
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