Investment team

Head of Fixed Interest & Currency
Mark Beardow, BEc, F Fin, CFA

Mark was appointed as Head of Fixed Interest and Currency in August 2006. In this role, he is responsible for the management of AMP Capital’s active fixed interest strategies including Credit Markets, Structured and High Yield Debt, Interest Rates, Money Markets and Currency and over 30 investment professionals in 3 locations. Mark also serves as the Chair of the Credit Investment Committee.

Mark has over 15 years’ industry experience. He originally joined AMP Capital’s Credit Markets team in 1998 and during this time developed a highly regarded specialist credit capability. He also oversaw the Credit Market team’s expansion from three to eight people. Mark brings international experience to his role, having worked in London for Credit Suisse Financial Products and Swiss Bank Corporation in credit risk management and quantitative analysis positions. Previously, Mark was Associate, Credit Portfolio at JP Morgan Australia, where he was responsible for credit analysis and exposure strategies.

Head of Structured & High Yield Debt
Andrew Jones, BA(Ec)

Andrew has worked at AMP Capital since January 2000 managing a series of high yield debt investment vehicles for a range of investors. He is responsible for a team based in Sydney, London and Singapore which targets high yielding opportunities on a global basis with particular emphasis on the Infrastructure and Leveraged Buy-out sectors. With in excess of A$2bn of funds under management in this sector, AMP Capital is one of the largest and most active Australian participants in this market.

Andrew brings extensive experience to his current role, having previously worked within the Project and Structured Finance division of National Australia Bank and the Structured Finance team at County Natwest.

Head of Macro Markets
Simon Warner, BSc, MSc Economics

Simon Warner joined AMP Capital in March 2007 as Head of Macro Markets within the Fixed Interest and Currency team.  Simon is responsible for managing active macro management investment processes in duration, currencies, and semi and swap spreads, across A$10 billion to A$15 billion of assets and portfolios.  Simon is also leading the development of new strategies to manage global rates and credit sectors.

Prior to joining AMP Capital, Simon was employed with JPMorgan Chase, and more recently as Australasian Chief Investment Officer based in Singapore. He previously held investment management roles in Sydney and London.  His focus was on managing risk across money markets, bonds, swaps, currencies and equities.  Simon holds a Masters degree from the London School of Economics.

Head of Portfolio Construction & Risk Management
Kristen Leonard, BMathFin(Hons), CFA, ASIA

Kristen joined AMP Capital in 1996. He is responsible for risk management of fixed interest portfolios and research on fixed interest and currency. Since joining the fixed interest team he has been involved in the development of quantitative techniques for portfolio management, the establishment of an index fund, the implementation of a new Performance Attribution System and has held portfolio management responsibilities for passive and active mandates including the structuring and management of two funds for Japanese investors.