Simon Calder Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Australian consultant to Absolute Research Strategy (ASR). ASR is a leading London-based independent investment research firm, offering a range of global and Australian investment research services. These include published research reports, advice on active multi-asset strategy and positioning, investment committee participation, and proprietary datasets and investment sentiment indicators.ASR was founded in 2006, and now counts 170 clients globally, including 18 in Australia (across… Show more Australian consultant to Absolute Research Strategy (ASR). ASR is a leading London-based independent investment research firm, offering a range of global and Australian investment research services. These include published research reports, advice on active multi-asset strategy and positioning, investment committee participation, and proprietary datasets and investment sentiment indicators.ASR was founded in 2006, and now counts 170 clients globally, including 18 in Australia (across large and small superannuation funds, asset managers and wealth management firms). ASR is 100% employee owned with no conflicting asset management, broking or corporate advisory services. For the past 11 years, ASR also has been ranked number one in the Thomson Reuters Extel survey of independent European macro/strategy research houses. Show less

Adelaide

Previously as Co-Head of the Australian Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA) team, and a senior member of the Global DAA Group, I shared responsibility for the development of Mercer’s medium-term portfolio tilting strategies. These strategies are employed across the full range of Mercer's delegated solutions, and are also offered to Mercer's Australian advisory clients. Among this client base are major Australian superannuation, insurance and endowment funds.In my time at Mercer, DAA… Show more Previously as Co-Head of the Australian Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA) team, and a senior member of the Global DAA Group, I shared responsibility for the development of Mercer’s medium-term portfolio tilting strategies. These strategies are employed across the full range of Mercer's delegated solutions, and are also offered to Mercer's Australian advisory clients. Among this client base are major Australian superannuation, insurance and endowment funds.In my time at Mercer, DAA consistently enhanced risk-adjusted returns for both implemented and advisory clients, and contributed to the strong peer-relative performance of the Mercer funds. In my previous role, I also co-ordinated and co-authored Mercer’s global and Australian DAA publications. I was also lead consultant to a charitable foundation, providing a full range of portfolio construction and investment advice (including on strategic asset allocation and investment manager selection). Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Graduate Diploma In Economics, Economics, Completed At Master'S Qualifying Level

Bachelor Of Economics, Economics