Challenger completes funds management CEO search
Challenger has appointed Victor Rodriguez as chief executive for funds management, concluding its search process following the promotion of Nick Hamilton.
He would take over from Michael Clarke had been carrying the role on an acting basis since January 2022 following the promotion of Hamilton, former chief executive for funds management, to chief executive of the wider group.
The fund management division encompassed Fidante and Challenger Investment Management which covered fixed income and real estate investment.
Rodriguez had been head of fixed income at Challenger since 2017 and joined the firm in 2017 from Aberdeen Asset Management in Australia and Singapore.
He would continue to lead the fixed income team to ensure business continuity until his replacement was finalised.
Hamilton said: “Vic is a highly-respected leader with considerable experience in funds management across both Australia and Asia. Since joining Challenger in 2017, he has led strong growth in our fixed income business, including the launch of a range of credit funds targeting the high net wealth market and growing Challenger’s third-party institutional client business”.
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