Chris Drew

Chris Drew is a senior investment professional currently serving as the Head of Portfolio Construction, External Equities at Rest, one of Australia's largest superannuation funds.12 Here are some key details about Chris Drew's background and role:

Current Position

Chris Drew was promoted to his current role as Head of Portfolio Construction, External Equities at Rest in October 2022.23 In this position, he has responsibilities across Rest's externally managed listed equities portfolio, encompassing both Australian and global equities.1

Career History

• Rest:

  • Joined Rest in May 2021 as Head of Australian Equities2
  • Promoted to current role in October 2022

• Previous Experience:

  • Investment Manager for Public Markets at Australian Catholic Superannuation (2015-2021)1
  • Investment Manager at Sunsuper (now Australian Retirement Trust) for 3 years, primarily responsible for managing the Australian equities portfolio1
  • Investment Analyst at FuturePlus Financial Services, an Energy Industries Superannuation Scheme subsidiary, for 5 years1

Education and Skills

Chris Drew has a strong educational background in finance, including a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance. He is described as a passionate and motivated investor who seeks to bring pragmatism to the complex field of investment management.4

Role at Rest

At Rest, Chris Drew is part of the listed assets team, which has recently undergone restructuring to adopt a more holistic approach to investing its $66 billion funds.1 He reports to Kiran Singh, the Head of Listed Assets.3 Drew's role focuses on portfolio construction responsibilities for externally managed equities, as Rest has moved away from a geographic split to a more functionally focused structure.3

Chris Drew's LinkedIn profile (username: chrisdrew82) likely contains more detailed information about his professional experience and achievements in the investment management field.4