Internalisation, asset management and creating an integrated operating model | Rob Leck

This conversation discusses the questions that super funds need to consider as the start the journey of internalisation. The episode covers the articulation of the benefits to the board and/or investment committee beyond solely the long-term cost reduction from fee savings, the build-up of in-house investment expertise, and the integrated roadmap that considers the operating model, people, processes, technology & governance holistically. ----Prior to joining Cutter, Rob was a senior portfolio manager on QSuper’s investment strategy team, where his responsibilities included asset allocation, the whole of portfolio construction, and risk management, as well as supporting the equities, fixed income, and alternatives teams. Previously, Rob was a senior portfolio manager for the Cbus’ fixed income asset class as well as manager of the quantitative solutions team. He also has served as a senior investment risk analyst at Vanguard Investments Australia and a senior quantitative analyst at the Queensland Treasury Corp.