People

Campbell Dawson
Managing Director

Campbell has over 30 years of investment management experience. From 1993 to 2000 he was head of fixed interest at GIO Asset Management where he was responsible for the team that managed over A$6 billion of domestic and international fixed interest securities.

At the end of December 1999 GIO Asset Management was in the top quartile of the Mercer survey for all periods from 1 to 5 years. The fund was ranked number 2 over 1 year, number 1 over 2 years and number 1 over 3 years.

In addition to investment management, Campbell has extensive experience in debt workouts, structured finance, insurance and financial institution asset / liability management, securitisation and an understanding of corporate treasury issues.

Campbell is responsible for research, portfolio construction and risk management.

John Abbott
Portfolio Manager

John Abbott has had over 30 years experience in fixed interest markets in a variety of roles.

From 1989 to 2000 he was with the GIO group where he was responsible for the management of AUD fixed interest, including the highly ranked Australian Fixed Interest Fund. In addition he was responsible for the DEM/EUR portion of the fixed interest assets.

Between 2000 and 2002, John worked at AMP/Henderson and at ABB where he was responsible for the principal trading division of ABB

He has experience in a wide range of fixed interest instruments including listed floating rate credit.

John is responsible for managing the portfolio on a day to day basis.

Norman Derham
Business Development Manager

Norman has over 35 years experience in the Financial Services Industry including 3 as Head of Fixed Income Trading and Sales at the National Australian Bank in London.

From 1990 to 1994 Norman was Victorian Manager Fixed Income Sales and Distribution at the National Australia Bank in Melbourne. In 1994 he was transferred to London as Head of Trading and Sales.

In addition to sales and distribution Norman has extensive experience in funds management, derivatives trading, relationship management, writing and editing.

Norman is responsible for business development, investor relations and compliance.

Michelle Morgan
Business Development Manager

Michelle is an experienced Financial Services Professional with 20+ years’ experience across ASX listed markets, funds management and banking & finance. Key areas of expertise in Investor Relations, Key Account Management, Sales & Marketing, Capital Raising, and Corporate & Investor Communication.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from FINSIA.