Senior Analyst joins Celeste Funds Management

Martin Byers
MARTIN BYERS
Celeste Funds Management Limited - Senior Investment Analyst
DEPARTURE
UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) LTD
Date: October 2017
Position: Executive Director & Head of Emerging Companies Research
APPOINTMENT
CELESTE FUNDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Date: October 2017
Position: Senior Investment Analyst

Celeste Funds Management (Celeste), an active equity manager with a focus on Australian small companies, has announced the appointment of Martin Byers as a senior investment analyst, effective 5 October 2017.

Byers will join from UBS Australia, where he has been an executive director & head of emerging companies research for the past 10 years. Previously, he spent five years with US based fund manager Principal Global Investors and three years in New York working as a senior equity analyst covering industrial and technology stocks.

According to a statement from Celeste, Byers "has a long history in successfully analysing Australian smaller companies as well as substantial experience in international markets."

Commenting on his appointment, Frank Villante, CIO & portfolio manager, said: "We are delighted that Martin has decided to join the Celeste team. We are very mindful that smart analysts with integrity, numeracy skills and intuition are rare. We are excited about the significant contribution that Martin will deliver to the Celeste client base."