Investment analyst Charles Lowe, who has a background in quantitative analysis, has been hired by Plato Investment Management to help expand the company's research capabilities.
Lowe has been with Macquarie as a quant analyst for more than 12 years, most recently in the hedge funds space.
Plato's head of long/short strategies, David Allen, says they're excited about what Lowe will bring to the organisation: "In the information age, data is the new oil. World-class quantitative analysts like Charles are critical to help harness this data and deliver excellent returns for investors."