VanEck Australia gears up for growth with new hires
February 2025
Following a record-breaking year of growth, VanEck is expanding its Australian team to support this impressive momentum into 2025. The firm is expanding its Sydney office, introducing three new strategic roles to bolster investment and client coverage capabilities.
Arian Neiron, VanEck CEO and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, said: “The Australian ETF industry experienced record net flows last year, and we anticipate this record will be surpassed in 2025 with wealth managers increasingly adopting ETFs as the preferred building blocks for portfolio construction. The ability to achieve targeted investment outcomes and access systematic, research-backed strategies with relatively low fees and ease of accessibility on exchange is driving this momentum, making ETFs the go-to option for investors and advisers alike.
“The Australian ETF market is on track to surpass $300 billion by year-end, with 2025 shaping up to be a defining moment in the industry's evolution. Advancements in systematic investing and the integration of artificial intelligence are set to redefine the ETF landscape, creating new opportunities for investors. Expanding the team is indicative of our commitment to being at the forefront of investment innovation, and ensuring our capabilities, products, services, and insights remain best in class for Australian investors,” said Neiron.
VanEck’s investments and capital markets team will be expanding with the appointment of Anna Wu to in the newly created role of senior associate, cross-asset investment research. Anna will bring additional expertise in multi-asset investment research and strategy, and financial modeling. Prior to joining VanEck, Wu held senior consultant and investment associate positions at PwC and Macquarie Group, with a focus on banking and capital markets, and investment strategy.
The firm’s client services capabilities will also be bolstered with the creation of two new positions. Claudia Catalanotto is now Client Solutions Executive and Matthew Sullivan has joined the team as Business Development Associate. Formerly an M&A specialist at EY, Sullivan will focus on supporting VanEck’s growing client base in New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria.