Stephanie Nolan

Chief Executive GI Asset Management June 2014 – Present Gold Coast GI Asset Management operates in the insurance linked securities market, generating returns by managing large and diversified portfolios of US life insurance policies through life settlement transactions. Clients include a public authority managing more than $70 billion in investments, a South African based investment manager and numerous smaller institutions, family offices and high net worth individuals across several countries. As CEO, I have expanded the fund portfolio, formulated the firm’s financial and business strategies, optimised its operational infrastructure, minimised risk, managed the portfolio, developed new products, managed fund assets and embedded regulatory changes into operations. I am also a Board Director of the Australian Investment Manager, the Irish Management Company and the Irish Qualified Alternate Investment Fund. ACHIEVEMENTS ♦ Established tax-efficient structures, securing US/Irish tax treaty benefits for investors ♦ Obtained regulatory approvals across jurisdictions through education and presentations ♦ Managed fund liquidity effectively, using life insurance policies as collateral Chief Financial Officer GI Asset Management January 2007 – June 2014 I formulated and implemented the firm’s financial strategies, undertook asset valuations, and ensured the regulatory compliance of a billion-dollar fund. I also transformed its operations to an internationally recognised regulated environment with an emphasis on accurately valuing assets, optimising the firm’s cash flow and its tax efficiency. ACHIEVEMENTS ♦ Enhanced asset valuations and stress-tested portfolios ♦ Ensured unqualified audit signoffs ♦ Identified tax-savings ♦ Optimised premium management, reducing costs and preventing policy lapses ♦ Restructured operations to reduce costs, thereby improving profitability