AustralianSuper, Australia’s largest superannuation fund, has announced a series of senior appointments in the Fund’s London office, writing that this reinforces its commitment to deepening its global investment capabilities and delivering long-term value for its more than 3.6 million members.
Bob Debi-Tewari has been appointed as AustralianSuper’s new Head of International Equity Portfolio. Bob joins the Fund’s International Equities team from Shell Asset Management Company (‘SAMCo’), where he most recently served as Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Head of Equities and Externally Managed Funds. In various leadership roles at SAMCo, he led the development and overall management of a robust global equity platform, diversified across regions and strategies.
In his new role, Bob will be responsible for the overall management and performance of AustralianSuper’s international equity portfolio. His arrival is the latest in a series of hires AustralianSuper has made as it continues to strengthen its internal International Equities capabilities by bringing industry-leading active management expertise to the Fund. International Equities represents the Fund’s largest asset allocation, with GBP68 billion invested across the Fund’s listed equity portfolio.
The Fund has also announced the appointment of Sophie Dupré-Echeverria as Head of Group Risk & Compliance, International. Sophie has joined the Fund with over two decades of experience in risk and compliance leadership in global Financial Services firms, most recently serving as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Gulf International Bank (UK) Ltd. Her deep expertise in risk oversight across organisational and investment risk, UK regulatory compliance, and governance in the context of global companies will be instrumental in strengthening AustralianSuper’s international capabilities as the Fund continues to expand globally.
These appointments are the latest in a series of senior hires the Fund has made over the past year, the firm says, including:
The appointment of David Page as Head of Macroeconomic Research. David brings deep macroeconomic insight from his previous role as Head of Macro Research at AXA Investment Managers, where he led global forecasting and market analysis. His appointment reflects AustralianSuper’s focus on integrating macroeconomic perspectives into investment decision-making.
In the private credit space, Alexandre Bretz was named Senior Investment Director, European Private Credit, as part of AustralianSuper’s growing presence in global credit markets. Alexandre is supporting the Fund’s continued expansion into European private credit, leveraging his 20 years of real assets debt experience to source and manage high-quality investment opportunities.
Emma Halley was appointed as the Fund’s Head of Portfolio Construction. Emma joined from Aviva Investors, where she led investment process development across multi-asset strategies. Her expertise is helping to shape AustralianSuper’s asset allocation and risk-adjusted return strategies across the Fund’s global portfolio.
“These appointments mark a significant step in AustralianSuper’s international growth strategy,” says Damian Moloney, Deputy CIO and Head of International Offices, AustralianSuper. “Each of these leaders brings exceptional expertise and global perspective that will help us deliver strong, sustainable returns for members. As we scale our investment capabilities across Europe and North America, having the right talent in place is critical.”
AustralianSuper manages over GBP195 billion (AUD406.3 billion) in member assets, of which over half is invested internationally, including over GBP27 billion allocated across the UK and Europe.
