A highly regarded legal, risk and compliance expert who was head of compliance for UBS wealth management Australia, has joined a boutique asset manager in the role of General Counsel.

Having spent more than a decade at Switzerland's largest bank UBS, Hari Morfis is expected to deliver a highly acute level of regulatory experience and expertise to the recently re-listed investment house Contango Asset Management.

Australian billionaire James Packer and his top lieutenant Rob Rankin took a significant stake in the boutique fund manager earlier this year.

Morfis most recent position, in a range of legal and compliance roles at UBS, was as Executive Director, Head of Compliance for the Wealth Management Australia operations. She also spent 5 years as Transactions Lawyer with UBS Investment Bank.

George Boubouras 511«Hari Morfis’ appointment is a major milestone, with the business poised to embark on a busy new phase of its growth strategy,» said George Boubouras, (pictured) Contango Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer.