Michael Gordon joins Yarra Capital Management board

Yarra Capital Management has announced the appointment of Michael Gordon to its board, effective July 2017.

Gordon was previously the group executive of Perpetual Investments, from January 2013 to February 2016, and began his career with Rothschild before moving to Schroders where he spent approximately nine years in a number of senior roles, including as chief investment officer (CIO) of its Australian business.

Gordon also has experience working in international investment markets, including 10 years with Fidelity International in Sydney, Hong Kong and London, where he became CIO, and two years with BNP Paribas Investment Partners as CIO of its equities division, based in London.

His current directorships include the Hong Kong-based FWD Insurance where he is group investment committee chair, the listed alternatives manager Blue Sky Alternative Investments and the GI Cancer Institute.

Commenting on his appointment at Yarra Capital Management, chair, Mark Burgess, said: "Michael's appointment is a significant milestone for Yarra Capital Management. He brings a depth of global industry experience which is rarely found in the Australian market, and his expertise in risk management and asset allocation provides significant additional skills for the Board and firm more generally."

Gordon will also chair the firm's multi-asset asset allocation committee.