As a Portfolio Manager, Chris leads the analysis and portfolio management for Alvia’s Australian, international and listed property equities investments, whilst supporting the analysis of alternatives, fixed income and private investment opportunities.
Chris’ passion for investing started back in early high school, when he made his first share investment from money saved from his part time job.
Chris has over 15 years’ experience working in professional services, corporate and funds management roles in Australia and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Alvia, Chris worked as an investment analyst at Hyperion Asset Management, a Brisbane-based equities fund manager, covering the research of Australian and international equities.
Chris’ experience across two countries and several roles and industries, most recently in funds management, has assisted in the development of the Alvia Investment Philosophy and portfolio management process.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) degree from The University of Queensland and a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance (Corporate Finance/Advisory) from Kaplan Professional. Chris is a CFA Charterholder.
Chris enjoys the fundamental research and valuation of companies, which are core to Alvia’s High Conviction Investment Philosophy. His favourite quote resonates with this:
“The individual investor should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator. This means … that he should be able to justify every purchase he makes and each price he pays by impersonal, objective reasoning that satisfies him that he is getting more than his money’s worth for his purchase.” Benjamin Graham