Magellan expands infrastructure team


Magellan Financial Group has expanded its Sydney-based team.
The company announced that it had appointed Stephen Mentzines as Senior Portfolio Manager in its Global Infrastructure Team, based in Sydney.
The announcement said Mentzines was joining the Magellan team after a significant career in infrastructure, principally as a fund, investment and asset manager. He was most Chief Financial Officer at Sydney Airport.
Confirming the appointment, Magellan's Head of Infrastructure, Gerald Stack said the growth in the company's infrastructure business had been very encouraging.
"Stephen's considerable level of infrastructure, operational and financial experience brings additional and unique insight that will broaden and deepen our skill base, as we seek to continue enhancing our ability to deliver superior outcomes for investors," he said.
The Magellan Infrastructure Team consists of six investment professionals located in Sydney and New York, supported by macroeconomic and trading resources in Sydney. The Infrastructure Team manages over A$5.6 billion in global listed infrastructure assets for retail and institutional clients, as at 31 July 2015.
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