Ms Drews will be responsible for developing and managing the institutional proposition, working closely with the firm’s investment, operational and distribution teams globally.
She will manage institutional product, marketing and cross-border specialist groups in Nikko Asset Management’s locations around the world.
Nikko AM said the creation of her role is in line with the firm’s strategy of increasing its business in the institutional arena.
Ms Drews joins Nikko Asset Management from Barclays Wealth and Investment Management in London where she was global head of key clients and family offices.
Prior to Barclays, Ms Drews was managing director in Morgan Stanley’s private wealth management business where she ran an investment management program for institutional clients as well as high-net-worth individuals.
Nikko Asset Management executive vice chairman Hideo Abe said the firm is very fortunate to have Ms Drews join it: “She has had a distinguished career in the investment and wealth management industry and we are very confident that her contributions will greatly improve the customer experience for institutional clients,” Mr Abe said.
