Britten will be based in Sydney and report to David Livingstone, CEO of Australia, and Neil Harvey, head of Asset Management Asia Pacific.
Britten, who has more than 16 years experience in the field of fund management, was most recently CEO of BlackRock Australia, where he oversaw all business activities following its acquisition of Barclays Global Investors (BGI) in 2009.
Prior to that acquisition, he was CEO of BGI for Australia and New Zealand, having spent 12 years at BGI in various roles, including head of distribution and head of institutional business.
Harvey said Will has a mandate to grow all three of their business lines, across Alternative Investments, Asset Allocation and Advisory, and Emerging Markets.
"We are confident that he will be a great addition to the team, and that he will co-ordinate the bank’s global network to deliver the best products and customized solutions to Australian clients," continued Harvey.
