ROB SWIFT Head of Multi Strategies, BT Investment Management, Australia
Robert joined the company in September 2007 and is responsible for BT’s range of diversified funds, global and Australian alternative investments and Australian and international sustainability funds.
Previously, Robert was based in the USA , where he co-founded and managed a global equity long/short hedge fund management company , Oxhead Capital Management. This business was acquired by Morgan Stanley in 2006 after three years in operation.
Prior to this, from 1995 to 2002 Robert was a Managing Director and Partner at Putnam Investments, Boston, USA and was one of four Chief Investment Officers in Putnam’s Growth Equity group, collectively responsible for over $US200 billion. His specific responsibilities included global and regional growth oriented equity mandates for both institutional and retail clients based in the USA, Europe and Asia.
Robert has also worked in London and Sydney in portfolio management and analyst roles with firms including Hill Samuel Investment Advisers, Pring Dean/Hambros Equities and John Govett & Co.
