Naomi Acton

Leading investment research company, van Eyk Research has bolstered its manager research team with the appointment of three new analysts, as it prepares to host its 11th Annual Conference in Sydney on April 9.

Murray Asken has joined van Eyk from UK-based fund manager Broadstone Pensions & Investments, where he advised institutional, wholesale and retail investors. Prior to that, Mr. Asken was a portfolio analyst at Perpetual.

Naomi Acton has joined van Eyk from NAB Wealth & MLC, where she held a variety of roles. Ms. Acton was most recently with MLC Private Equity. Graduate Adam Congiusta has also joined the group’s manager research team.

All three analysts report to van Eyk’s head of manager research and deputy chief investment officer, Rob da Silva.

“We’re extremely pleased to have such capable, talented and motivated individuals on board,” Mr. da Silva said.

“As a team we’re committed to the delivery of rigorous, thoughtful research that will add value to our clients.”

Mr. da Silva joined van Eyk in November 2013 following 12 years with Principal Global Investors, where he was formerly managing director, Asia Pacific Fixed Income.  Prior to that, he spent 11 years at BT Financial Group as an executive vice president and fixed income portfolio manager.

van Eyk chief executive Mark Thomas said the strengthened manager research team would ensure financial advisers continued receiving thorough research, expert analysis and thought leadership.

“Rob has done a fantastic job building up the team. We were impressed by the number and quality of the candidates who applied, and the successful candidates display the drive and skills we require,” he said.

Mr. Thomas said the company had also experienced a surge in enquiries and registrations for its 11th Annual Conference, with Hollywood film producer and author G. Edward Griffin and economist Andrew Hunt now confirmed as plenary speakers.

This year’s conference will analyse the uncertain global macro-economic landscape and implications for the Australian economy as well as explore themes including the search for yield, succession planning and the current residential property boom.

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