Wingate hires from AMP Capital

Wingate Investment Partners has appointed Steven Hur as a fund manager, hiring from AMP Capital.

Hur was recently at AMP Capital, where he was head of credit research and the portfolio manager overseeing global fixed income.

Before joining AMP Capital eleven years ago, Hur worked as a credit analyst at Schroders and had primary coverage of Australian and Asia-Pacific companies across various industry sectors.

Earlier, he worked at Absolute Capital for two years as a structured credit analyst and at Man Group as a funds administrator.

"We are delighted to welcome Steven to our leadership team," said Wingate managing director Michael Sach.

"In addition to managing our flagship fund, The Wingate Investment Partners Trust, Steven will play a key role across the firm in our investment committees, product origination and development, and co-investor, channel partner, and market engagement."

"I am excited to join the Wingate team and continue to build on the firm's track record of innovative, risk-aware investments," added Hur.

The recruit will also join the $1.1 billion fund manager's investment committee.