London, 27 March 2024: Newton Investment Management Limited (“Newton”), part of BNY Mellon Investment Management, today announces the appointment of Tjeerd (TJ) Voskamp as Global Head of Distribution in a newly created role.
Reporting to Euan Munro, CEO of Newton, Voskamp joins the Newton executive management committee. He will be responsible for driving institutional distribution strategies, as well as working closely with BNY Mellon Investment Management to leverage their distribution channels. The appointment supports the expansion of Newton as a global asset manager, with £83.9 billion of assets currently under management*.
Voskamp brings over two decades of experience in leading sizeable global distribution teams. He joins from J O Hambro Capital Management, where he was Head of Distribution for UK, Europe and Asia and was responsible for identifying international growth opportunities and overseeing the firm’s European distribution expansion. Prior to this, Voskamp led global sales teams covering both institutional and wholesale client channels at Aviva Investors, Schroders and Columbia Threadneedle.
“TJ has an established network of relationships, bringing expertise in sales management and using data tools to improve client efficiency and experience”, said Euan Munro, CEO of Newton Investment Management. “I am thrilled to be working closely with him as we look to enhance Newton’s global distribution footprint and continue working with our clients to deliver their desired investment outcomes.” As a leading global financial services company, BNY Mellon celebrates its 240th anniversary in June, marking 240 years at the forefront of innovation and supporting clients across the financial lifecycle.
I am thrilled to be working closely with him as we look to enhance Newton’s global distribution footprint and continue working with our clients to deliver their desired investment outcomes.
Euan Munro, CEO of Newton Investment Management
* Newton’s assets under management as at 31 December 2023.
About BNY Mellon
BNY Mellon is a global financial services company that helps make money work for the world – managing it, moving it and keeping it safe. For 240 years we have partnered alongside our clients, putting our expertise and platforms to work to help them achieve their ambitions. Today we work with over 90% of Fortune 100 companies and nearly all the top 100 banks globally to access the money they need. We support governments in funding local projects and work with over 90% of the top 100 pension plans to safeguard investments for millions of individuals, and so much more. As of December 31, 2023, we oversee $47.8 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration and $2.0 trillion in assets under management.
BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). We are headquartered in New York City, employ over 50,000 people globally and have been named among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies and Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators. Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on LinkedIn or visit our Newsroom for the latest company news.
About BNY Mellon Investment Management
BNY Mellon Investment Management is one of the world’s largest asset managers, bringing to clients the best of both worlds: specialist expertise from seven investment firms offering solutions across every major asset class, backed by the strength, stability, and global presence of BNY Mellon. Additional information on BNY Mellon Investment Management is available on www.bnymellonim.com.
About Newton Investment Management Group
‘Newton’ and/or ‘Newton Investment Management’ is a corporate brand which refers to the following group of affiliated companies: Newton Investment Management Limited (NIM), Newton Investment Management North America LLC (NIMNA) and Newton Investment Management Japan Limited (NIMJ). NIMNA was established in 2021 and NIMJ was established in March 2023. In the United Kingdom, NIM is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (‘FCA’), 12 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN, in the conduct of investment business. Registered in England no. 01371973. NIM and NIMNA are both registered as investment advisors with the Securities & Exchange Commission (‘SEC’) to offer investment advisory services in the United States. NIM’s investment business in the United States is described in Form ADV, Part 1 and 2, which can be obtained from the SEC.gov website or obtained from Newton upon request. NIMJ is authorised and regulated by the Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA). All firms are indirect subsidiaries of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (‘BNY Mellon’).
Newton Investment Management Group provides investment management services to institutional clients, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, registered mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles and other institutions. Its current office locations include London, Boston, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.
Personnel of certain BNY Mellon affiliates may act as: (i) registered representatives of BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (in its capacity as a registered broker-dealer) to offer securities, (ii) officers of the Bank of New York Mellon (a New York chartered bank) to offer bank-maintained collective investment funds and (iii) associated persons of BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (BNYMSC), in its capacity as a registered investment adviser to offer separately managed accounts managed by BNY Mellon Investment Management firms.
Newton’s assets under management (AUM) are £83.9 billion as of 31 December 2023 and include assets collectively managed by NIM, NIMNA and NIMJ. In addition, AUM for Newton includes assets of bank-maintained collective investment funds for which Newton has been appointed sub-advisor, where Newton personnel act as dual officers of affiliated companies and assets of wrap fee account(s) for which Newton provides sub-advisory services to the primary manager of the wrap program.
