19/01/2017
The Monthly Performance Reports for Hunter Hall funds have been updated to our website and may be viewed by clicking here -> http://www.hunterhall.com.au/monthly_performance_reports.html
As you may be aware, on 27 December 2016 Peter Hall stepped down from his role as Hunter Hall’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and will leave the business in June this year.
I have worked in the investment management team over the past 14 years, 11 of which were in London with Peter, and have been Deputy CIO since 2011. The Board appointed me Interim CIO on 9 January 2017 while they conduct a formal search for Peter's successor.
For those of you who do not already know me, prior to this appointment, I was the fund manager for the Global Equities Trust (GET) and for Hunter Hall's listed investment company Hunter Hall Global Value Limited (ASX: HHV) - representing funds under management of $93.1 million and $308 million respectively (as at 31 December 2016). These trusts represent approximately 40% of total funds under management.
The Hunter Hall investment management team is a very stable team with an average 7.6 years serving Hunter Hall's investors.
I work with my seven colleagues in the investment management team and Peter to ensure the continuity of the investment philosophy that Peter and the team have successfully developed and employed over many years now. We have also put in place a seamless transition of the management of the funds for which Peter was personally responsible.
Our focus remains on making sure every stock continues to meet our value investing criteria and ethical screen. For those of you who are not familiar with the members of the Hunter Hall Investment Management Team I would like to introduce them to you:
• James McDonald, Interim CIO and Portfolio Manager (19 years' industry experience, 14 with Hunter Hall)
• Jonathan Rabinovitz, Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager (31 years' industry experience, 10 years with Hunter Hall)
• Li Zhang, Portfolio Manager (16 years' industry experience, 7 years with Hunter Hall)
• Yizhong Chan, Portfolio Manager (9 years' industry experience with Hunter Hall)
• Arden Jennings, Portfolio Manager (5 years' industry experience with Hunter Hall)
• Tim Blake, Equities Analyst (15 years' industry experience, 2 years with Hunter Hall)
• Weibin Ge, Equities Analyst (11 years' industry experience, 4 years with Hunter Hall)
• Andrew Marvell, Equities and Currency Dealer and Analyst (10 years' industry experience with Hunter Hall)
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.
James McDonald
Interim Chief Investment Officer