
Mark Knight
Director, Head of Distribution
BEcon, GAICD
Joined Ausbil: 2004
Responsibilities: Director, Wholesale Business, Institutional Business
mark.knight@ausbil.com.au0438 307 841
Mark is responsible for Ausbil’s wholesale and institutional business and has 25 years’ experience in funds management. Mark specialises in developing distribution strategies and brings extensive multi asset class expertise to the team. Prior to joining Ausbil, Mark held positions with Norwich Investment Management, County Investment Management and IOOF/Perennial (Perennial Investment Partners). Finally, Mark is a Director and a member of the Executive, Due Diligence and Marketing Committees.
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Christine Leonard
Senior Manager, Institutional Business
B Sci. (Bentley University, Massachusetts)
Joined Ausbil: 2017
Responsibilities: Business development, Institutional
christine.leonard@ausbil.com.au 0414 372 495
Christine is responsible for institutional account management, institutional business development, preparation for asset consultant reviews and researcher reviews.Christine holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Finance from Bentley University in Massachusetts. Christine has over 15 years of financial market experience in Australian equities. Prior to joining Ausbil, Christine was an Institutional Equity Sales Advisor at Commonwealth Bank, following positions at Deutsche Bank and Macquarie Bank.
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Hik Chadirchi
National Manager, Wholesale Clients
B Sci. (Major in Economics), BEd
Joined Ausbil: 2007
Responsibilities: Key account management, business development, wholesale
hik.chadirchi@ausbil.com.au 0424 160 728
In his role as National Manager, Wholesale Clients, Hik oversees the wholesale team which services the intermediated market across Australia. In addition he is responsible for servicing clients in his home state of Queensland. Hik has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Ausbil, Hik began his working life as an equities dealer / market maker in London at various institutional stockbrokers. Over the course of a decade he worked at Salomon Brothers, CA Investment Bank, Schroders Securities and Citigroup and specialised in European and African Emerging Markets. In between leaving London and joining Ausbil, Hik also spent several years teaching Economics and Mathematics at Brisbane Girls Grammar. The breadth of experience that Hik has gained over the course of his working life so far has led him to feel just as comfortable explaining financial concepts to mums and dads as to highly qualified financial professionals.
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Fawaz Rashid
Research Manager, State Distribution Manager, NSW, Wholesale Clients
B Com, CIMA®
Joined Ausbil: 2015
Responsibilities: Key account management, business development, wholesale
fawaz.rashid@ausbil.com.au 0401 830 483
Fawaz joined Ausbil in 2015 bringing a wealth of experience in fund manager research and managing research relationships. Prior to joining Ausbil, Fawaz held positions at Challenger/Fidante as well as Lonsec, ING and MLC. Fawaz has worked in both business development and research relationship roles since joining Ausbil and is currently responsible for managing wholesale distribution in NSW as well as key account and research relationships. Fawaz holds a Bachelor of Commerce and CIMA.
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Daniel Huxley
Key Account Manager, NSW & ACT, Wholesale Clients
MBus
Joined Ausbil: 2018
Responsibilities: Key account management, business development, wholesale
daniel.huxley@ausbil.com.au 0421 582 436
Daniel joined Ausbil in 2018 and is based in the Sydney office. He is responsible for serving the financial planning community in New South Wales & ACT. Prior to joining Ausbil, Daniel held a number of positions at BT Financial Group within the Adviser Distribution and Investment businesses where he developed a strong background in managing investment relationships. Daniel brings to the team a depth of knowledge and experience in investment markets and stakeholder management. Daniel’s academic qualifications include a Master of Business with Merit from Newcastle University and a Diploma of Financial Markets from FINSIA.
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Dimitri Giannaras
Business Development Manager, NSW & ACT
B Com
Joined Ausbil: 2022
Responsibilities: Key account management, business development, wholesale
dimitri.giannaras@ausbil.com.au 0431 576 815
Dimitri joined Ausbil in May 2022 and is part of the team responsible for managing the intermediated market in NSW & ACT. Dimitri has over 9 years’ experience working in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Ausbil, Dimitri worked at Zurich Investments, overseeing investment fund distribution across Global Equity, Australian Equity and AREIT asset classes along with managing the regional strategy alliances with advisers and dealer groups for NSW & ACT. Previously, Dimitri worked at Challenger as a Business Development Manager for NSW, developing a deep understanding of the retirement market and the importance of structuring investment portfolios to achieve required income objectives. Dimitri holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance from Bond University on the Gold Coast.
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Andrea McGarry
Business Development Manager, QLD & NT, Wholesale Clients
BBus (Marketing) / BArts (Pschology)
Joined Ausbil: 2020
Responsibilities: Business development, wholesale
andrea.mcgarry@ausbil.com.au 0411 465 426
Andrea joined Ausbil in November 2020 and is part of the team responsible for looking after the intermediated market in QLD and NT. Andrea has over 21 years’ experience working in the financial services industry, having previously held marketing and distribution roles with various fund managers including Magellan, Perpetual, Fidelity and Perennial. Andrea also co-owned and was Practice Manager of a boutique financial advisory practice for over a decade, providing her with a unique understanding of the financial advice industry, business ownership and the drivers of investor behaviour. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in marketing and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from the University of Queensland.
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Marko Matosevic
Business Development Manager, VIC, TAS & WA
B Com, DipFinPlan
Joined Ausbil: 2022
Responsibilities: Key account management, business development, wholesale
marko.matosevic@ausbil.com.au 0431 340 553
Marko joined Ausbil in May 2022 and is part of the team responsible for managing relationships and implementing regional development strategies for VIC,TAS & WA. Marko has over 9 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Ausbil, Marko worked at Zurich Investment Management overseeing intermediated relationships across VIC & TAS. Previously Marko worked for Finex Stockbroking as a Business Development Manager providing a suite of solutions to financial planning practices. Marko has completed a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Finance from Swinburne University of Technology and holds a Diploma of Financial Planning through the Investment Banking Institute.
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Rebecca Morgan
Key Account Manager, VIC & SA, Wholesale Clients
BBus (Finance & Banking), GDipFinMarkets (FINSIA)
Joined Ausbil: 2020
Responsibilities: Key account management, business development, wholesale
rebecca.morgan@ausbil.com.au 0407 917 661
Rebecca joined Ausbil in January 2020 and is responsible for looking after the intermediated market in VIC and SA. Rebecca brings 15 years’ experience in funds management operations and sales roles from various boutique fund managers such as Perennial and Pengana. Rebecca has knowledge across Australian and Global equities as well as fixed interest markets and holds a Bachelor of Business (Finance and Banking) as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets and Investment from FINSIA. Rebecca is interested in behavioural finance and what drives investor’s decision making and actions and helping people achieve their goals.