Australia’s funds market has welcomed a new entrant following the launch of Playfair Asset Management.
Playfair will focus on superannuation-supporting funds.
Two co-chief investment officers have been appointed - Simon Hudson, former managing director at manufacturing firm Jarden Australia, and Mark Himpoo, former joint head at Jarden Superannuation Advisory Group, the company’s own super fund.
According to Hudson, the firm will be independent and founder-owned.
Dane FitzGibbon was named chief executive, having previously spent more than a decade working for UBS in Australia and Asia.
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