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Fidelity International appoints Zara Lyons as portfolio manager 

13 May 2025
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Fidelity International has appointed Zara Lyons as portfolio manager within its Australian equities team.

Zara is based in Sydney and will have responsibility as lead portfolio manager for the Fidelity Australian High Conviction Fund, including the ASX-listed vehicle (FHCO.AX) and associated mandates, with effect from 10 June 2025.

Zara is a highly experienced investment professional with more than 25 years of experience in Australian equities. She joined Fidelity in 2017 as an investment analyst, covering the Australian Healthcare sector and later Australian Financials. Prior to joining Fidelity, Zara worked at CLSA, Nomura and RBS Equities, as a Healthcare analyst, and at JP Morgan Research and ABN AMRO covering other sectors, both in Australia and the UK.    

Zara will take up her portfolio manager responsibilities from Casey McLean, who will leave Fidelity in June 2025 for an external opportunity. 

Paul Taylor, head of investments, Australia, Fidelity International comments: “Zara’s many years of investment experience and strong track record in delivering research-driven results make her the right choice to lead this important solution for our clients. Zara is also a great example of internal talent progression and will play a central role in delivering great client outcomes within our Australian equities product range.

“We thank Casey for his decade of service and wish him all the best for his future endeavours.”

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