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Mr. Mark East is a Chief Investment Officer at Bennelong Australian Equity Partners Pty Ltd.
He is responsible for stock selection, portfolio construction and investment strategy.
He has over 25 years’ experience in the finance industry.
Prior to establishing the firm, he was Director and Co-Head of Australian Equities at ING Investment Management, where he was jointly responsible for over $10 billion in funds under management.
In this role, he was responsible for delivering investment returns that ranked him among the top performers in leading surveys.
Prior to joining ING, he was Head of Active Equities at State Street Global Advisors and held portfolio management and senior equity analyst roles at MMI Investment Management and Suncorp Investments.
He initially started out at Price Waterhouse as an accountant for over five years.
He has also completed an MBA.
Mark East active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Bennelong Australian Equity Partners Pty Ltd.
 Bennelong Australian Equity Partners Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Bennelong Australian Equity Partners Pty Ltd. (BAEP) is an investment advisor headquartered in Australia and was founded in 2008 by Mark East in partnership with Bennelong Funds Management. BAEP is a boutique fund manager focused on investing in Australian listed equities. | Founder | 2008-06-30 |
Former positions of Mark East
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
ING Investment Management (Australia) Ltd.
 ING Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance ING Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. (INGIM-AU) is the Australian subsidiary of UBS Global Asset Management (Australia) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. INGIM-AU provides investment services to Australian institutions (pension funds, government agencies, charitable organizations) and high-net-worth individuals. They also offer pooled and segregated products covering all asset classes. The firm operates in close relationship with ING Australia Ltd., a joint venture between ING and ANZ Bank, advising a variety of external funds, in particular the OptiMix Fund of Funds investment platform. | Head-Equity Investments | 2008-06-09 |
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ING Investment Management (Australia) Ltd.
ING Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance ING Investment Management (Australia) Ltd. (INGIM-AU) is the Australian subsidiary of UBS Global Asset Management (Australia) Ltd., itself a subsidiary of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. INGIM-AU provides investment services to Australian institutions (pension funds, government agencies, charitable organizations) and high-net-worth individuals. They also offer pooled and segregated products covering all asset classes. The firm operates in close relationship with ING Australia Ltd., a joint venture between ING and ANZ Bank, advising a variety of external funds, in particular the OptiMix Fund of Funds investment platform. | Finance |
Bennelong Australian Equity Partners Pty Ltd.
Bennelong Australian Equity Partners Pty Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Bennelong Australian Equity Partners Pty Ltd. (BAEP) is an investment advisor headquartered in Australia and was founded in 2008 by Mark East in partnership with Bennelong Funds Management. BAEP is a boutique fund manager focused on investing in Australian listed equities. | Finance |
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