Download Schroders strengthens its global quantitative equities team in Australia

6 August 2008
www.schroders.com.au
Press Release
Schroders strengthens its global quantitative
equities team in Australia
Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited (‘Schroders’) has strengthened its global quantitative
equities team in Australia through the appointment of Richard Lawson as Fund Manager and Analyst. Richard
will work on all aspects of Schroders global quantitative equity strategies, including research into new product
development and enhancements to the current process.
Richard joins Schroders with more than 10 years experience in quantitative analysis at organisations including
Macquarie Group, Perpetual, JPMorgan and Ord Minnett in Australia and Prebon Marshall Yemane in London.
Richard reports to David Philpotts, who heads the Australian arm of Schroders’ Quantitative Equities team.
His appointment increases the size of Schroders global Quantitative Equities team spread across Sydney and
London to 16.
“Richard is joining us at time when Schroders quantitative products team are enjoying considerable success
in bringing innovative products to the market. Despite recent market volatility we continue to win clients into
our flagship Schroder Global Active Value strategy as well as new products such as our Global Quality
strategy. Richard’s considerable experience is an excellent complement to our existing team in both Sydney
and London and his appointment will significantly enhance our ability to research and bring to market original
quantitative solutions.” Mr Philpotts said.
“Schroders has an investment led, boutique like culture where quantitative products are a key business focus.
I’m very pleased to be joining such a high calibre team at Schroders and look forward to contributing to its
further success“, says Lawson.
Schroders quantitative equities team globally manages over A$9billion as at July 2008 and has pioneered the
unconstrained Global Active Value and Global Quality strategies. These strategies continue to attract
considerable funds inflow in both the Australian and overseas markets accounting for global FUM of
A$4.7billion with client commitments in 2008 reaching A$2.2billion.
Contact:
Linda Farrell
Ph: (02) 9210 9214
Mob: 0418 657 256
Email: [email protected]
Additional information on Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited:
Schroders plc is one of the world's leading asset management companies and a specialist wholesale manager offering an extensive
range of domestic and international, specialist and diversified investment products to institutions, superannuation funds and master
trust providers. As one of the largest truly independent fund managers in the world, with over $A284 billion under management (as at
31 March 2008), we aim to apply our expertise in research and investment to serving the needs of our clients in over 26 countries
worldwide. While many financial institutions try to provide all things to their clients, Schroders specialise in just one - pure investment
management.
Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited (SIMAL), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Schroders plc, a publicly listed UK
company descending from a group that can trace its origins in banking and finance back over 200 years. SIMAL was established in
1961 and is home to the domestic research and investment teams that form an integral part of Schroders' global network. SIMAL
offers the full range of Schroders international products to wholesale investors, including Australian and international equities and fixed
interest. SIMAL currently manages over A$11.0bn on behalf of Australians (as at 30 June 2008).
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Schroder Investment Management Australia Limited
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Level 20, Angel Place, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000