Warakirri names head of wholesale

Warakirri Asset Management has appointed a head of wholesale to lead the expansion of its market presence and relationships with consultants, key dealer groups and platforms.

Emmanuel (Mani) Papakonstantinos has stepped into the role, reporting to head of distribution Stuart Devlin.

Papakonstantinos brings two decades of experience in financial services working across advice, business development and investment research.

Most recently, he was a distribution manager at Copia Investment Partners for close to eight years, where he was instrumental in fostering relationships with institutional and retail clients.

Prior to that, he held the same position at SG Hiscock and Company for three years and served in similar capacities at Equity Trustees, AMP and AXA Australia earlier in his career.

Commenting, Devlin said the firm continues to broaden its distribution footprint alongside the addition of new investment capabilities to its line-up.

"We're delighted to have someone of Mani's calibre and depth of client relationships join our team as we continue our focus on building Warakirri's relationships with family offices, financial advice practices, researchers and high-net-worth clients," Devlin said.

"Mani's strong network, coupled with his significant experience across key facets of the advice market, will play an important role as we work closely with our clients on delivering various investment solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the portfolio construction community."

The announcement follows Rory Irvine joining the boutique manager as a business development manager earlier this year, as the firm continues to bolster its HNW offering on the east coast.