Capital Group appoints distribution head for | Australian Markets

Capital Group has appointed a new shopper relationships and distribution head for its Australian arm.

Jorden Brown will assume the new title of head of shopper, chargeable for overseeing the worldwide investment giant’s native distribution strategy and shopper relationships, together with promotion of the firm’s services and products for Australian intermediaries and institutional purchasers.

Becoming a member of Capital Group in 2014, Brown was recognised for his “instrumental” position in growing the firm’s financial middleman business in Australia and New Zealand over the past decade.

Previous to Capital Group, Brown served 9 years at Perpetual, most not too long ago as normal supervisor of adviser distribution.

“Jorden’s appointment is a testament to his deep market knowledge, strong client relationships and commitment to Capital Group’s mission of improving people’s lives in Australia through successful investing,” stated Tetsuya Koizumi, Capital Group’s head of shopper group, Asia Pacific.

Brown, Koizumi added, “will be instrumental in leading our well-regarded team as they continue to help our clients in Australia meet their long-term financial goals and support them with value-added services beyond investing”.

Along with selling the firm’s flagship world equity strategy, New Perspective, Brown flagged continued growth in Capital Group’s fixed income capabilities, backed by “dedicated on-ground expertise and resources”.

Capital Group oversees US$2.8 trillion ($4.4 trillion) in property globally.