Matthew Hamber

Matthew Hamber is responsible for Institutional Business Development across the U.K. and Middle East for Nuveen's Global Client Group. He relocated from London earlier this year to focus on business development across the region, playing a key role in Nuveen's strategic expansion into the Middle East market.

Hamber has been with Nuveen since March 2020, focusing on fund raising and relationship management of new and existing institutional clients across both the UK and Middle East. His institutional business development work has included significant engagement with UK pension funds; he has been quoted highlighting natural capital solutions as an area of interest among LGPS investors seeking to decarbonise portfolios.

Career history

• VP, Middle East at Nuveen (2024–present)
• Institutional Business Development, Nuveen (March 2020–2024)
• Sales Associate, Canada Life Asset Management (18 months, pre-2020)
• Prime Brokerage, J.P. Morgan (4 years)

Education & credentials

Hamber holds a B.A. (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from Bournemouth University. He is a CAIA level 2 candidate and holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and Certificate in ESG Investing, both issued by the CFA Institute.

What Hamber could bring to VP, Middle East at Nuveen

Hamber's appointment as VP, Middle East reflects his deep expertise in institutional client relationships and alternative asset fundraising honed across four years in JP Morgan prime brokerage and subsequent roles in asset management. His demonstrated ability to build partnerships with sophisticated institutional investors—particularly UK pension funds in natural capital and timberland strategies—positions him well to capitalize on Nuveen's regional expansion and deepen ties with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and institutional asset owners seeking private markets exposure.