Nuveen appoints Alex Dam Hansen as Head of Nordics

Nuveen has appointed Alex Dam Hansen as Head of Nordics, based in Copenhagen. The newly-created position is a promotion from his previous role as Managing Director for Denmark, Norway, and Iceland. In his expanded role, he will be responsible for the broader Nordic region, including Sweden and Finland, and report to Romina Smith, Head of Continental Europe at Nuveen.

Alex Dam Hansen joined Nuveen in 2019 from a senior position in BlackRock’s Nordic Institutional Team and since then, he has been central in cultivating and expanding Nuveen's presence in the Nordic region. Particularly in Denmark, where the firm has experienced significant growth and won increasingly larger mandates with local institutional investors.

In his expanded role, Alex will continue to spearhead Nuveen's efforts in the region. By leveraging its comprehensive investment platform across fixed income including strong capabilities in leveraged finance and emerging market debt, responsible investing, private capital, liquid markets, and alternatives, Nuveen aims to drive further growth in the Nordics by fostering closer partnerships tailored to the specific needs of Nordic clients, where Sweden and Finland are seen as key markets for further growth.

Romina Smith, Head of Continental Europe at Nuveen, says:
“The Nordic region has become increasingly significant and strategically important for us. Last year was one of the best for Nuveen in the region. As a leader, Alex has successfully led a team that has achieved impressive results and established solid partnerships through new mandates. He will continue to play a crucial role in enhancing our offerings to clients in the region, with a strong emphasis on further expanding our footprint, particularly in Sweden and Finland."

Alex Dam Hansen, Head of Nordics at Nuveen, adds:
"Over the past couple of years, we have observed a clear trend in the Nordic region where investors are increasingly seeking to work with fewer investment managers in deep partnerships. As a result, it is crucial that we offer flexible solutions and leverage a wide range of investment expertise to align with our clients' investment goals. Consequently, we aim to diversify our business even more, maintaining our focus on private capital while placing even greater emphasis on real estate and real assets, along with exploring opportunities in the liquid markets."

“Last year was a good year for Nuveen in the Nordics and everything indicates that this year will be just as good, if not even better. Together as an ambitious team, we have built a strong foundation and continue to see good opportunities in the market. We intend to keep expanding our business and I would not be surprised if in five years' time we were twice as large in the Nordic region as we are today.”