Warwick Schneller has joined Scientific Beta on 9 December 2024 as Head of Investment Solutions, Australia & New Zealand. In his new role, Mr Schneller will be a member of Scientific Beta’s global Investment Specialist Team, working closely with Susan Rodgers, Scientific Beta Business Development Director for Australia and New Zealand, to help cultivate new business with asset owners, asset managers, and consultants across the region as Scientific Beta expands its presence.
Mr Schneller is an experienced client-facing quantitative researcher, having been a senior member of the Research Group and Investment Solutions Group at Dimensional Fund Advisors since 2017, a leading factor-based asset management firm. During his time with Dimensional Fund Advisors, Warwick led research initiatives and provided thought leadership, analysis and client education on a wide range of investment-related topics across Australia and New Zealand.
Susan Rodgers said Mr Schneller brings strong academic credentials along with senior investment research and strategy experience in systematic equities, which he has achieved locally and internationally. “It is exciting to have Warwick join the Sydney office, to help me continue the expansion of Scientific Beta’s footprint in the region. I’m thrilled at his appointment,” she said.
“As a senior member of the Investment Specialist Team at Scientific Beta, Warwick will work closely with research, index construction, and business development, linking investors to Scientific Beta’s global leading research and index design capabilities,” she said.
“In addition to Warwick’s appointment, Scientific Beta is expanding its business in Australia. As an example of that, Future Group has formed a new partnership with Scientific Beta in Australia to develop an international equities strategy that is aligned with sustainable investment principles and members’ best financial interest.”
Mr Schneller holds a Ph.D. in Finance from The University of New South Wales and is a CFA charterholder. His educational background includes a Masters in Finance from Bond University and a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (Hons) from Sydney University. Additionally, Mr Schneller is an adjunct lecturing in finance at the University of New South Wales. Warwick is a frequent speaker at conferences and client events. His earlier career included forex trading at Macquarie Group.