Quantitative strategies

Head of Quantitative Strategies

Natalie has over two decades of experience in researching and investing in Australian and global equity markets. Most recently, she held the position of Portfolio Manager at Perpetual Limited. Previously, Natalie was Deputy Head of Australian Equities at abrdn Asset Management where she worked for 18 years. At abrdn, Natalie was portfolio manager for the award-winning Small Companies and Sustainable Australian Equities funds.

Prior to this, Natalie worked for Deutsche Bank as an equity research analyst. She has previously held roles at Coca Cola Amatil, NM Rothschild & Sons and Royal & Sun Alliance. She is widely quoted in the press and is an industry panelist.

Natalie holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW where she was awarded a Co-op Scholarship. She is a CFA charterholder and holds a CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.

Natalie is a member of the UN PRI Listed Equity Advisory Committee.

Senior Quantitative Analyst

PhD

Gareth Hurst is a Senior Quantitative Analyst with over a decade of investment experience spanning research, portfolio management and asset allocation. He has previously held roles as an Investment Analyst in the internally managed systematic equity team at First State Super, a Portfolio Manager managing long-only and long-short equity strategies at Platypus Asset Management, and a Senior Advisor within a dynamic asset allocation team at Spirit Super.

Gareth holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Newcastle, where he was awarded the University Medal, and has published in leading academic journals including the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis and the Pacific Basin Finance Journal. He is also an Affiliate of the University of Newcastle.