First State Super Head of Investment Strategy to join BTIM

Michael Blayney
MICHAEL BLAYNEY
Pendal Group Limited - Head of Multi Asset Investments
DEPARTURE
Aware Super
AWARE SUPER
Date: August 2017
Position: Head of Investment Strategy
APPOINTMENT
PENDAL GROUP LIMITED
Date: August 2017
Position: Head of Multi Asset Investments

BT Investment Management Limited (BTIM) has announced the appointment of Michael Blayney to the newly-created role of head of multi asset investments, effective 28 August 2017.

Blayney is currently head of investment strategy at First State Super and has over 20 years' investment management experience. Prior to joining First State Super in January 2014, he worked at Perpetual for five years where he was the head of diversified strategies and portfolio manager.

Commenting on his appointment at BTIM, CEO, Michael Bargholz, said: "Michael has a strong track record in building objective based funds across multiple organisations and we are pleased to have attracted someone of his calibre and expertise."

Blayney added: "I am delighted to be joining such a highly regarded and successful investment management firm and I look forward to building on the Group's existing strong capabilities in multi asset funds management."

Commenting on his departure from First State Super, chief investment officer, Damian Graham, said: "Michael has been pivotal to the development of the investment strategy at First State Super and I have greatly valued his contribution not only to the Investment Team, but also to the Fund more broadly."

Michael Winchester, ‎acting chief investment officer at StatePlus, will assume the additional role of acting head of investment strategy at First State Super while the fund recruits to replace Blayney.