Stefania Vivarini joins the firm as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) specialist focused on its active ETF solutions and working with clients on tailored strategies.
Based in Sydney, Vivarini will report to Philippe El-Asmar, head of APAC ETF, digital and direct, and locally to Mark Carlile, head of wholesale, Australia and New Zealand.
She brings 18 years of financial services experience, most recently working at Vanguard, where she spent over a decade in a variety of distribution roles. Her most recent role was two years as a national key account manager for dealer groups and platforms.
Carlile said: “Our commitment to expanding our ETF range and growing our client base across various channels is unwavering. Together with our recently launched Guide to ETFs Australia, Stefania’s appointment underscores our dedication to investing in top talent and providing quality thought leadership to support our advisers in their conversations with clients.”
Globally, JPMAM’s ETF platform includes 135 ETFs across various asset classes, while in Australia, the firm has launched nine low-cost active ETF strategies (14 ETFs in total, including hedged share classes) across global equities and bonds, providing investors access to leading global income and growth opportunities.
This includes the JPMorgan Global Equity Premium Income Complex ETF that listed on the ASX last August, seeking to generate a consistent income of 7–9 per cent.
El-Asmar said: “We are thrilled to welcome Stefania to our APAC ETF team. Australia is one of the most sophisticated ETF markets in the region. Stefania’s role will be pivotal in expanding our growing range of active ETF offerings to Australian investors and enhancing client access to our innovative and cost-effective investment solutions.”
“I am excited to join JPMAM to work with clients to provide best-in-class active ETF solutions from a globally respected asset manager. I look forward to leveraging my experience to drive growth and deliver exceptional value to our clients,” Vivarini said.
Last year, the firm promoted Travis Spence as its global head of ETFs. Based in London, Spence leads the ETF product development, capital markets and newly formed ETF insights teams while leveraging the firm’s active investment platforms to enhance its leadership in the active ETFs space.
