Fort Lauderdale, FLA. — GQG Partners, one of the world's leading global equity boutique investment management firms, has appointed Daniel Pantè as Associate Director of Business Development - VIC. Mr Pantè is the second distribution hire for GQG Partners in Melbourne, where he will join current Director of Business Development, Muneeza Killen, as GQG Partners continues to expand their Australian wholesale footprint.

Mr Pantè has more than 15 years of experience in the finance industry, including 13 years as a financial adviser, during which time he owned and operated his own Geelong based financial advice practice for four years. Most recently, Mr Pantè was a Business Development Manager for Macquarie Group, covering both cash and wealth platform solutions.

In his new role at GQG Partners, Mr Pantè will report to Director of Wholesale Markets, Daniel Bullock who commented that Mr Pantè’s appointment is central to further expanding the company’s national distribution strategy.

“Dan is a welcome addition to the GQG Partners wholesale team and brings with him yet another differentiated background. His firsthand experience as a financial adviser, as well as his alignment in values with GQG Partners, will improve the current wholesale distribution teams’ capabilities and makes him a natural fit for taking our products to the Victorian market. We look forward to working with Dan as he delivers best-in-class outcomes for GQG Partners and our clients.”

Mr Pantè holds a Bachelor of Business with Distinction from RMIT University.