New Senior Investment Analyst joins Contango

Equity analyst Richard Ivers has joined the team at Contango Asset Management as a senior investment analyst, reporting to chief investment officer, George Boubouras.

Ivers has experience in both the funds management and broker sides of the financial sector. He as also held a number of financial analysis & strategy roles with listed companies, including multinationals such as IBM. His most recent role was as a portfolio manager at River Capital.

Ivers' career began in Melbourne, followed by time in London and Amsterdam, before returning home with his family in 2005.

Commenting on his new appointment, he said: "Contango is one of Melbourne's most well-known fund managers, and I've seen their expertise first hand, having worked with them on the broking side in a previous role. The process of company analysis, stock selection and delivering strong investment returns is really where my passion lies."

He added: "My experience with different sides of the industry over many years built my thirst for investing and it's an exciting prospect to be joining the team."