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About Paul

Paul Wimborne has over 20 years’ experience in emerging markets strategies and funds management. He has held positions covering emerging markets with Insight Investment, Rothschild Asset Management and most recently, at Baring Asset Management with James Syme, where he was either lead or deputy manager for 14 emerging markets mandates with a peak FUM of over US$4 billion. Paul is an affiliate member of the CFA and holds a Bachelor of Science (Management and Chemical Sciences) with Honours from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in England.

Emerging Markets Team

Paul Wimborne

Senior Fund Manager, JOHCM
Emerging Markets

About Rajinder

Rajinder has over 17 years’ experience in Australian equities and manages our range of sustainability and ethical funds. He is also involved in the development and implementation of our Enhanced and Individually Managed Account strategies. Rajinder holds a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) and Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from the University of New South Wales and is a CFA Charterholder.

Australian Equities Team

Rajinder Singh

Portfolio Manager
Australian Equities

About Sondal

Sondal is an investment analyst with over 19 years’ experience covering the Retail, Telecom, Media and Transport sectors. He joined Westpac Investment Management in 1999 and has previously held roles with Commonwealth Bank and Bell Commodities. Sondal holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and a Bachelor of Science (Maths and Statistics).

Australian Equities Team

Sondal Bensan

Investment Analyst
Australian Equities

About Steve

With a background in cash and dealing, Steve brings over 20 years’ financial markets experience to our Institutional Managed Cash portfolio. During his time at Pendal Group, Steve has managed numerous New Zealand cash portfolios and has been active in portfolio positioning while executing domestic and international credit and bond funds. Steve previously worked at Tullett and Tokyo as a corporate bond broker, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the Australian National University.

Income & Fixed Interest Team

Recent articles by Steve

Steve Campbell

Head of Cash Strategies
Income & Fixed Interest

About Tim

Tim joined Pendal Group in February 2017 with responsibility for managing Australian Bond portfolios. Tim has extensive experience in banking, financial markets and funding.

Tim joined Pendal Group from NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp), where he was General Manager, Funding and Balance Sheet, with responsibility for defining and executing TCorp’s funding programme and strategy. Tim’s prior experience includes senior positions in Westpac Treasury, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Deutsche Bank, Bain & Co and Swiss Bank Corporation.

Tim holds a Masters of Economics of Development from the Australian National University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.

Income & Fixed Interest Team

Recent articles by Tim

Tim Hext

Head of Government Bond Strategies
Income & Fixed Interest

About Amy

Amy is the Head of Income Strategies at Pendal. As part of her role, Amy provides investment research, strategy and asset allocation insights that can be leveraged off for a wide range of fixed interest products managed within the team. Amy joined Pendal in 2017, bringing extensive global experience in credit, high yield, rates and emerging markets. Prior to that, Amy was a Fund Manager with F&C Asset Management in the UK, running a suite of credit and income portfolios. Her market experience began in 2004 as a market-maker in emerging market fixed income securities with Citigroup Global Markets in London. Amy holds an honours degree in Economics from Cambridge University.

Income & Fixed Interest Team

Recent articles by Amy

Amy Xie Patrick

Head of Income Strategies
Income & Fixed Interest

About Ada

Ada Chan was previously the Senior Analyst for the Prague-based JOHCM Global Emerging Markets strategy. Prior to joining JOHCM, Ada spent three years at GMO LLC as an Investment Analyst for the UK. She previously worked at Baring Asset Management (Baring) for eight years as an Equity Research Analyst in London and in Boston. Prior to 2000, she worked as an International Management Trainee and Equity Research Intern at State Street Corporation and Salomon Smith Barney respectively. Ada holds a MSc in Computer Information Systems and BA in Business Administration, both from Boston University.

Emerging Markets Team

Ada Chan

Fund Manager
Emerging Markets

About Murray

Murray joined Pendal in June 2020 to provide fundamental credit analysis and integrate ESG across credit funds.

Before joining the team, Murray worked as an independent consultant measuring ESG for family offices and Private Equity firms. Prior to this Murray was a Research Fellow at the Institute for Economics and Peace where he led research for the Institute on the Sustainable Development Goals, violent extremism and engagement with business, which included projects determining the strategic priorities and direction of clients such as UNDP and the OECD. He has also worked as a management consultant and for a welfare organisation.

Murray holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Relations, a First Class Honours degree and a Bachelor of Law from the University of New South Wales.

Income & Fixed Interest Team

Murray Ackman

Senior ESG Advisory Analyst
Income & Fixed Interest

About Elise

Elise provides fundamental company analysis for our Australian Equity large cap strategies. Elise previously worked as an investment analyst for US fund manager Cartica where she covered a variety of emerging market companies. Prior to Cartica, Elise worked in investment banking and corporate finance at JP Morgan and Ernst & Young. Elise holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics from the University of Queensland and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia.

Australian Equities Team

Elise McKay

Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager
Australian Equities