Firetrail taps Fidelity's Doyle for new fund

Firetrail has hired Anthony Doyle as head of investment strategy for a new global equities fund.

The Firetrail S3 Global Opportunities Fund was launched in November 2021.

Doyle joins Firetrail from his role as a cross-asset investment specialist at Fidelity. He has a deep history with Firetrail, having previously worked with Patrick Hodgens and his team at Macquarie Group earlier in his career.

Before his stint at Fidelity, Doyle spent more than a decade covering global markets for M&G Prudential, Amundi Pioneer in addition to Macquarie Group.

Hodgen said the team is thrilled to have Doyle join the Firetrail team.

"I've personally known Anthony for nearly two decades having previously worked with him at Macquarie. He is deeply passionate about investing, global markets, and adding value for clients. All attributes we look for in our people at Firetrail," said Hodgens, Firetrail managing director, and portfolio manager.

"I think he will be an outstanding addition to our global investment team and look forward to working with him on achieving our mission of generating outstanding performance for our investors."

For his part, Doyle said: "I'm very excited to work with Patrick and the team again. Firetrail's mission of delivering outstanding performance to clients is one that I have a strong affinity with.

"Australians are increasingly declaring the importance of sustainability in how they select their investments. The Firetrail S3 Global Opportunities Fund provides investors with the opportunity to gain exposure to a concentrated portfolio of global companies that are focused on positive change.

"I believe that Firetrail's high conviction investment approach can deliver outperformance while also meeting the sustainable investment criteria that are important to global investors today."

Fidelity Australia managing director Alva Devoy weighed in on Doyle's departure saying that in his role as a global cross-asset specialist, he has made a significant contribution to Fidelity during his time with the firm.

"We'd  like to take this opportunity to thank him for all his efforts and wish him every success for the future."

Firetrail was launched by ex-Macquarie stock pickers Patrick Hodgens, Blake Henricks, James Miller, and five other ex-Macquarie team members in 2018.

The $6.8 billion Australian asset manager is part-owned by Pinnacle Investment Management.