Insights

Bennelong has expanded its business model offshore with the launch of BennBridge, an asset management incubator located in London.

Bennelong’s Sydney office has relocated to a new floor, joined by its Sydney-based boutiques - 4D Infrastructure, Avoca Investment Management, Bennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP), Quay Global Investors and Touchstone Asset Management. All teams are now located on level 26 of 20 Bond Street.

Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong) Chair, Mike Pratt, is stepping down from 1 November 2016. Stephen Rix, who has been a member of the Bennelong Board since 2010 and is Chair of four of Bennelong’s boutique asset management teams, has been appointed as the new Chair of Bennelong.

Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong) has identified a number of exciting investment managers in the UK and, after a considerable review, have decided to open an office in London, establishing a presence in the UK market.

Bennelong Long Short Equity Management (BLSEM) has won ‘Best Market Neutral Fund’ at the Hedge Fund Rocks and Australian Hedge Fund Awards, announced at an award ceremony on 15 September.

Bennelong today announced the appointment of Marta Galli to the newly created role of Product Manager, reporting directly to Jeff Phillips, Chief Financial Officer.

Bennelong Long Short Equity Management (BLSEM) has appointed Justin Hay as Senior Investment Analyst, to further strengthen its investment capability within the business. Justin joined the team in August 2016 and is a CFA charter holder.

Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong) and three of its boutiques have been nominated in this year’s highly regarded Professional Planner/Zenith Fund Awards with a total of five award nominations.

Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong) today announces the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors to its board - Vicki Allen and Lincoln McMahon.