IOOF appoints Aussie equities PM
IOOF has appointed Paul Crisci as portfolio manager, Australian equities in the IOOF Investments business.
He replaced Dan Farmer who transitioned to the role of chief investment officer, following the retirement of Stephen Merlicek on 30 June.
Crisci was most recently at Funds SA, where he managed a portfolio of Australian and international equities with a combined value of over $11 billion for South Australia’s public sector superannuation schemes and approved authorities.
Farmer said: “We are delighted Paul is joining the IOOF team. Paul brings more than 17 years’ experience managing portfolios and a strong track record of investment performance, which will strengthen IOOF’s high-calibre and award-winning investment management team”.
IOOF offers the fully active MultiMix range of funds and the new active range of funds called IOOF MultiSeries.
Crisci would begin his role on 14 August and would be based in the Melbourne office.
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Malavika Santhebennur
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