The Investment Committee
James Simpson
Investment Committee Chair
James has 34 years of experience in active funds management, 17 of which were alongside Kerr Neilson and more recently, management of his own family office. He has a foundation in equities but has broadened that focus toward the bond markets and private credit. As a co-founder of Platinum Asset Management (ASX:PTM) he brings a deep understanding of investment products and financial markets. James recently accepted a non-executive board position with PTM.
Watch the interview with Jim where he discusses his philosophy on investment.
Danielle Press
Director, IAM
Danielle has extensive experience in capital markets, asset management and financial services regulation. She was a Commissioner of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission from 2018-2023. She currently chairs the Superannuation Trustee Boards of Insignia Financial.
Her leadership experience includes holding the CEO role at the Myer Family Company and Equip Super. Prior to that, Danielle spent 17 years at UBS, in a range of roles focusing on investment, risk management and client solutions in Australia, Singapore and Chicago.
She began her career at the Reserve Bank of Australia in the International Department. Danielle holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from the University of Western Australia.
Portfolio Manager
Matthew Macreadie
Executive Director, Credit Strategy and Portfolio Management
Matthew provides credit commentary/views on the bond market and specific credit issuers with the aim of aiding investors to make better risk-return decisions. He has executed 1, 3, and 5-year credit-strategies that have been consistently above benchmark.
Prior to IAM, Matthew spent eight years as a Senior Credit Portfolio Manager at Aberdeen Standard, where he was responsible for the credit portfolio construction and security selection across a wide range of investment-grade/high-yield, financial and non-financial sectors.
Matthew began his career at KPMG and then spent six years at Colonial First State Global Asset Management as a Fixed Income Credit Analyst. He holds a Masters of Applied Finance degree from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UNSW.