HSBC Asset Management Australiahas appointed a new head of Australian equities, Robert Hook, four months after the departure of previous equity head and chief investment officer, Paul Kaisan.
Hook, after having acted in the role since Kaisan’s departure, will assume the role permanently and will report to recently appointed chief investment officer, Jon Taylor, who assumed this role following the splitting of Kaisan’s dual responsibility.
Hook joined HSBC Asset Management as senior investment manager, Australian equities in September 2001 and in his expanded role will now assume overall responsibility for the investment management of all Australian equities, excluding listed property.
Prior to joining HSBC, Hook was a senior portfolio manager, Australian equities with National Australia Asset Management. He previously spent 15 years in the UK managing global equities for various fund managers.
“Robert is a seasoned investment professional with an excellent understanding of market dynamics, stock selection and team management,” Taylor says.
