Our People
About Crispin
Crispin is Head of Equities at Pendal Group an ASX listed fund manager with A$90b funds under management (FUM). He joined the funds management business of BT Financial Group, now Pendal Group, in 1994, initially responsible for European equities and served as Head of European Equities from April 1998, He was subsequently appointed to his current role in January 2003 overseeing Pendal’s Australian equities business, currently managing A$15b of FUM, making it the largest fundamental equity team in the market.
He is responsible for managing a number of our flagship Australian equity funds, which under his watch have outperformed the market over multiple periods since his appointment in 2003.
Prior to Pendal, Crispin worked for Equitable Life in London.
Crispin is a Director of the Anika Foundation and served as a Director of Football Federation of Australia from 2015-19.
He holds an Honours degree in Economics & Human Geography from Reading University.
Australian Equities Team
Funds managed by Crispin
Recent articles by Crispin
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: Pollution law shows investors need to keep a close eye on government
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: Four government intervention areas investors must watch
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: Four issues driving the economic outlook for Aussie equities
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving the ASX this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving the ASX this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving the ASX this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving the ASX this week
- Crispin Murray: Why bringing together Pendal and Perpetual makes sense
- What’s driving the ASX this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving the ASX this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving the ASX this week
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- What’s driving Aussie equities this week
- Weekly Aussie equities outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Weekly Australian equities outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray: Australia is a good place for investors right now
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray’s weekly ASX outlook
- Crispin Murray: ‘Why should Australian shareholders pay for BHP’s proposal to collapse its DLC structure?’
- FAST PODCAST: How to approach Aussie equities in 2022 with Crispin Murray
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving ASX stocks this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving ASX stocks this week
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving ASX stocks this week
- Crispin Murray: How Omicron will impact Aussie equity investors
- Crispin Murray: What’s driving ASX stocks this week
- Crispin Murray: the outlook for Australian equities
- Crispin Murray: how to judge who’s best placed for the recovery
- Crispin Murray on COVID-19: what we know and what’s next
- Enduring excellence in Australian equities
- Economic & share market outlook
Crispin Murray
Head of EquitiesAbout Ashley
Ashley was appointed as Head of Pendal’s Global Equities boutique in 2016 and is responsible for setting the strategy, processes and risk management for both the boutique and funds managed within it.
Ashley’s experience in the finance industry spans over 24 years, including roles in petroleum economics, global energy investment analysis and 20 years as a global equities fund manager.
Prior to this, Ashley was a shareholder, board member and managed the global equities strategy at PM Capital Ltd.
His global fund achieved strong performance over short and longer term periods and was awarded the “Best Australian Based Global Equity Manager of the Year 2015” by the Australian Fund Manager Foundation and “International Equities (Alternative Strategies) Fund of the Year 2015” by Zenith/ Professional Planners Association.
Ashley is a life member of the Friends of Cambridge University Library, the Bodleian Library Oxford University, the International Society of Petroleum Engineers and the International Association of Energy Economics.
Ashley holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Petroleum (Honours) from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New England (with a dual major in Financial and Economic Development of Emerging Economies). Ashley is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Global Equities Team
Funds managed by Ashley
Recent articles by Ashley
- Ashley Pittard: Why investors shouldn’t desert quality banks
- Ashley Pittard: Why US is set to enjoy a decade of growth
- Fast podcast: What ChatGPT means for investors
- US equities: Earnings are looking better than expected
- Global equities: where tech investors should be looking now
- Global equities: Is it time to be fully invested?
- Why we love stock exchanges
- Why ignorance is not bliss for financials
- Global equity investors need a new mindset for the 2020s
- Seeing the bigger picture on digital media stocks
- How Pendal’s investment manager saw opportunity among unloved global consumer stocks
- Putting Facebook through the paces
- Act like you own the joint
- Following the trail of industrial robots
- Have the global tech giants passed their peak?
- European and US industrials forge ahead, Boeing’s dreams come to life, and the price of convenience
- Making money on media
- Build it, and they will come
- Global research notes: Edition II
- Global research trip notes – euro-zone emerges, flying high with Boeing and a look at pharma-bots
- Ashley Pittard – An introduction to Global Equities
Ashley Pittard
Head of Global EquitiesAbout Michael
Michael joined Pendal Group in August 2017 and leads the Multi-Asset Investments team. Michael has over 21 years’ investment management and consulting experience and joined Pendal from First State Super, where he was Head of Investment Strategy since January 2014. In this role, Michael was responsible for the establishment of an active asset allocation process and led the Fund’s Investment Strategy Team. Prior to this appointment, Michael was Head of Diversified Strategies at Perpetual for over five years, with portfolio management responsibilities for the manager’s range of diversified funds. Michael’s prior experience includes over 10 years in consulting roles at Watson Wyatt (now Willis Towers Watson) and NSP Buck.
Michael is a qualified actuary and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Queensland.
Multi Asset Team
Funds managed by Michael
Recent articles by Michael
- Why our multi-asset team is increasing its exposure to bonds
- Michael Blayney: Why it’s better to stay the course on sustainable strategies, even when energy prices are high
- Michael Blayney: Inflation is still driving investment markets, which means a cautious approach for now
- Michael Blayney: How to manage portfolios as regulators play whack-a-mole
- Michael Blayney: We’re not in the clear yet on a recession. Here’s why
- Michael Blayney: It’s time to be patient and wait for an opportunity
- Michael Blayney: How to invest in a recession
- Is it time to re-enter the markets? Watch these three measures
- Michael Blayney: A quick overview of asset classes right now
- Michael Blayney: Stay diversified, cautious — and ready
- Michael Blayney: How to invest in an inflationary environment
- MICHAEL BLAYNEY: The case for a balanced portfolio
- Michael Blayney: which asset classes look good now
- Michael Blayney: Three investing rules for turbulent times
- How to talk to sustainable investors about high oil and gas prices
- What to do when traditional diversification doesn’t work
- Michael Blayney: Where Aussie bonds fit into portfolios right now
- Michael Blayney: How to explain volatile markets to investors
- Why 2022 will suit an active approach to asset allocation
- Omicron could be good for reopeners, but stay on your toes
- Where to look for opportunities as markets rebound
- Michael Blayney: how to value markets right now
- Michael Blayney: How investors can emerge from COVID-19 better, stronger
- Michael Blayney: Managing through crises is part of investing
Michael Blayney
Head of Multi-AssetAbout Daniel
Daniel Campbell was appointed to his current role of Investment Director in April 2018. His responsibilities include investment oversight of all our Investment strategies and processes, Product Strategy and Development and our team of Investment Specialists. He works closely with the investment teams in the development and execution of their business, product and distribution strategies. In addition, he has P&L and people responsibility for the Income & Fixed Interest team.
Daniel joined the business in late 2010 and has been a member of the Pendal Executive Committee since 2013.
Prior to joining the company, Daniel spent ten years at Perpetual Investments, where he held various roles including Senior Investment Analyst and General Manager, Analytics & Research.
Other Senior Management
Daniel Campbell
Investment DirectorAbout Anthony
CFA, GAICD
Anthony joined Pendal Group as Distribution Director in October 2018 and is a member of the Australian Executive team. Anthony is responsible for leading the Distribution, Marketing and Client Service functions, drawing upon his extensive experience in retail and institutional funds management.
Anthony joined Pendal following his tenure of fifteen years in senior leadership roles at Morningstar. Most recently Anthony was Managing Director, Research Strategy Australasia where he was responsible for the development of research and commentary on investment themes and trends within the Asia-Pacific region, in addition to representing Morningstar’s manager, equity and credit research capabilities. Anthony’s remit also extended to the development of retirement research, public policy initiatives, and engagement with regulatory authorities. Prior to this role, Anthony was also CEO, Australia and New Zealand from 2010-2014 and Managing Director of Morningstar Investment Management from 2009-2010. Anthony’s prior experience includes senior appointments ASSIRT Research and AMP Consulting.
Anthony is a director and immediate past president of the CFA Society of Sydney and a member of the National Advocacy Council. He is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a CFA charterholder, holds a graduate diploma in Applied Finance and Investments from FINSIA, and a bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Technology, Sydney.