Q and A’s
Leaders In Funds Management – Andy Sowerby, Managing Director, Legg Mason Australia
Brief overview of career to date Having left school at 16 years old to take up a specialist engineering apprenticeship I quickly (and inconveniently) realised that I had started down the wrong career path. Causing those close to me much angst, I changed direction to join the funds management industry initially in Edinburgh and then…
Read MoreFrom Football To Funds Management – Ted Richards – Careers In Transition
I observe and am indeed privileged at times to assist people make successful career transitions. It’s never easy and there is no one formula for success. Rather, it is a process which was well summarised by Kieran Perkins’ article about transitioning from elite athlete to a successful career in banking and finance. Perkins’ highlighted that…
Read MoreCareers In Superannuation: Stephen Huppert, Head Of Product Innovation, Trustee Partners
Overview of career to date From maths teacher to partner at Deloitte, social media expert, to his new challenge as Head of Product Innovation at Trustee Partners. How did you get your first position in the industry? I had been teaching for about 4½ years and looking ahead could not see a great future. I did…
Read MoreCareers in superannuation – Andrew Proebstl – CEO, LegalSuper
Overview of career to date I have worked around and in the superannuation industry since leaving university. I started with Arthur Andersen in their audit practice. I left Arthur Andersen to work with a client – Jacques Martin Industry – initially managing their fund accounting department and then in an account management role. From there…
Read MoreLeaders in funds management– Lewis Bearman – COO, Prodigy Investment Partners
Overview of career to date. I have worked in the financial services industry since 1983 when I left school and joined the Reserve Bank. I left the RBA in 1986 to join County Investments and that is when my career in financial services and investment management really began. I worked at County from 1986 until…
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