Published by Franklin Templeton – 24th Jan 2019
Franklin Templeton Australia has announced the appointment of Manuel (Manny) Damianakis to the role of Head of Retail for the Australian market. Based in Sydney, Mr. Damianakis will be responsible for driving the firm’s retail strategy, focusing on the delivery of Franklin Templeton’s extensive range of investment capabilities to Financial Advisers in Australia and New Zealand. Reporting into Matthew Harrison, Managing Director for Franklin Templeton Australia, Mr. Damianakis will play a pivotal part in evolving the firm’s retail strategy and positioning for continued growth. He will also be a key member of the Australian executive team.
Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Damianakis was most recently Head of Retail Business at AMP Capital where he was responsible for the development and execution of AMP Capital’s retail strategy. Prior to his role at AMP Capital, he held the role of Northern Regional Sales Manager at Vanguard Investments Australia. Mr. Damianakis has over 20 years of experience in financial services, including working as a financial planner earlier in his career.
Mr Harrison said, “We are very pleased to welcome a leader of Manny’s calibre. His broad industry experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow the business. As the financial advice landscape evolves, Manny will play a crucial role in leading our retail business to ensure we continue to meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.”
