Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) has appointed Ross Long as its chief legal officer, to join the senior management team and be responsible for all legal functions globally at Nikko AM.
Long’s legal and regulatory experience, which spans multiple jurisdictions globally and across the Asia Pacific region, will be instrumental to propel Nikko AM’s growth as it continues with its expansion plans and prepares for a future IPO as Asia’s leading independent asset manager.
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Long will report directly to Charles Beazley, chairman, president and CEO of Nikko AM. Long has been involved in the law and finance industries for nearly 30 years, including more than 15 years as Group Counsel at the CLSA Group, where he held a number of senior management and board member roles.
As a core member of the CLSA Group’s global executive management committee, he helped oversee the group’s business expansion, with significant growth across the Asia Pacific region. Long has lived and worked in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.
Beazley said, "Ross has a detailed understanding of the complex legal frameworks of Japan and many Asian countries, as well as a real comprehension of the cultural and linguistic practices that successful firms need to observe."
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