UBS Asset Management Appoints Australasia Country Head

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UBS Asset Management has named a new country head for Australia and New Zealand.
Alison Telfer has been named to the role, according to a report by the Australian Financial Review.
She has 20 years of asset management experience, most recently with Blackrock where she was its chief operating officer, general counsel, and head of public policy for Australasia.
Telfer’s strategic mindset coupled with her extensive Asia Pacific asset management experience will be valuable in helping her position UBS Asset Management for the future, said UBS Australasia joint-country head Nick Hughes.
Questions & Answers
Q.Who has been appointed as the new country head for Australasia at UBS Asset Management?
Who has been appointed as the new country head for Australasia at UBS Asset Management?
Alison Telfer has been named to this role. She brings 20 years of asset management experience, most recently serving as chief operating officer, general counsel, and head of public policy for Australasia at Blackrock.
Q.What previous experience does Alison Telfer have in the asset management sector?
What previous experience does Alison Telfer have in the asset management sector?
She has two decades of experience in asset management. Before joining UBS, she was Blackrock's chief operating officer, general counsel, and head of public policy for Australasia, demonstrating her extensive background.
Q.What qualities does Nick Hughes believe Alison Telfer brings to UBS Asset Management?
What qualities does Nick Hughes believe Alison Telfer brings to UBS Asset Management?
Nick Hughes stated that her strategic mindset and extensive Asia Pacific asset management experience will be valuable. He believes these qualities will help position UBS Asset Management effectively for its future growth and development.
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