Nordea AM boosts distribution team with dual hire

Nordea Asset Management (NAM) has strengthened its UK-based distribution team with the addition of experienced industry professionals James Elks and Lindsay Nickerson.

Elks, who has 22 years of industry experience, has been appointed global head of investment consultant relations. With its multi-boutique structure, NAM offers strategies across a broad range of asset classes, making it well-suited to a global client base.

Most recently, Elks spent two years leading global business development at Royal London Asset Management. Prior to this, Elks had eight years of managing global business development and consultant relationships at JO Hambro Capital Management, while he has also held distribution roles at Martin Currie and Investec.

In her role as director of UK institutional relations, Nickerson is tasked with reinforcing NAM’s relationships with UK clients in the DC and DB space. She will collaborate with clients to share NAM’s expertise across all major asset classes – including green bonds, real assets, climate and engagement equities, liquid alternatives, and ‘Beta Plus’ strategies.

Nickerson joined NAM after a decade at Aon, where she was an associate partner within the group’s UK DC practice. At Aon, she worked with both advisory and delegated investment clients and contributed to Aon’s internal fund manager research team.

Prior to Aon, Nickerson had roles at Lloyds Banking Group and Deloitte.

David Crawford, head of institutional & wholesale distribution UK at NAM, said: “We are excited to welcome James and Lindsay to the Nordea Asset Management family. James brings two decades of deep industry experience and strong leadership, while Lindsay offers valuable DC insights and a broad range of research expertise from her extensive background as an investment specialist.”