Nomura Asset Management, the investment management division of Japan’s Nomura Group, has appointed James Fouracre as head of UK institutional.
Based in London, Fouracre will report to Douglas Stewart, head of distribution Emea, and will be responsible for leading the firm’s UK institutional distribution strategy.
Fouracre has joined from Ruffer, where he most recently served as head of defined contribution. His role later expanded to include responsibility for the firm’s global consultant strategy and global retirement offering.
Prior to Ruffer, Fouracre held various distrinuton positions at HSBC Asset Management covering both global and regional markets. Earlier in his career, he worked at Tullet Prebon and Castlestone Management.
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Stewart said: “James brings experience of the UK institutional market and his appointment reflects our firm’s commitment to expanding our institutional presence in the UK as a pillar of our 2030 growth strategy. James’ appointment comes at a time of significant change across the UK institutional market with allocators seeking increasingly diversified sources of return, greater access to private markets and more strategic investment partnerships in an increasingly complex macroeconomic environment. I am confident that under James’ leadership, Nomura’s differentiated strengths will allow the firm to support the evolving needs of our clients within the UK.”
James Fouracre said: ”UK institutional investors are navigating a period of profound structural change. Nomura’s global platform, combined with its unique strengths across Japan and Asia creates a compelling proposition for clients as they adapt to the evolving investment landscape”.
