Lonsec appoints Head of Research Operations

Lonsec has confirmed the appointment of Robyn Bayliss as head of research operations.

In this role, effective January 2019, Bayliss leads the operations and data analytics team responsible for the management and ongoing development of Lonsec's quantitative tools and data processes.

Prior to joining Lonsec, Bayliss implemented and managed the PMO for the Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) and was responsible for the delivery of the 2020 strategic plan and transition of custodian, Lonsec said.

Also new to the Lonsec team is Hong Hon and Robbie Lew, as senior investment analysts; and Darrell Clark, as sector lead multi-asset, following the internal promotion of Deanne Baker to co-head of research.

They join Tony Adams as head of sustainable investment research, and Nathan Umapathy, as a specialist analyst for the ETF and LIC/LIT sector.

Leaving the team is sector lead for alternatives Sam Morris, who has been replaced internally by James Kirk, and sector lead for global equities Adrian Hoe, who will shortly commence his new role with Frontier.