UniSuper loses fixed-interest lead. Replacement named

Rob Hogg, who has been UniSuper's head of fixed interest and macro research for seven years, has left the super fund to join SG Hiscock as group chief investment officer.

Hogg will also lead the SGH individual portfolios business while Hiscock will continue as executive chair of the group.

UniSuper investment chief John Pearce thanked him for his "significant contribution" to UniSuper's leading investment model.

"Rob leaves UniSuper with a well-earned reputation as a genuine collaborator and a strong leader, and I wish him all the best in his new role....this is a terrific opportunity for him," said Pearce.

Meantime David Colosimo - currently investment manager for fixed income and macro research -  will lead the team in an acting capacity while Pearce decides how best to fill the position.

Colosima has worked at UniSuper since 2013 managing the asset owner's fixed interest, hybrid and cash portfolios.

He is a senior member of the fixed-income income and macro research team helps with UniSuper's asset allocation.

Before joining UniSuper, Colosima was an economist at Goldman Sachs and ANZ.

News of Hogg's departure from UniSuper and his new job hit the market on Wednesday.

In a statement, SG Hiscock said Hogg's appointment comes during a period of considerable growth for the company.

"This strategic appointment will enable me to concentrate on my role as executive chairman of SG Hiscock Group, where I will continue to actively identify and pursue growth opportunities and help develop key relationships," said executive chair Stephen Hiscock.

"In this role, Rob will support the investment teams, including the SGH Individual portfolio's investment team, and will look for new growth opportunities to strengthen our capabilities and investment offering," he added.

"Rob's experience will be invaluable to us as investors and for our clients. Rob will leverage his knowledge and expertise by providing strategic support and mentoring for our outstanding investment teams and helping to identify new growth opportunities to benefit our clients."

Hogg's career spans over 30 years in the financial services industry.

His background traverses strategy, macroeconomics, global equities and fixed interest.

Before taking up his current role at UniSuper, Hogg was head of global equity and quant strategies.

Earlier, he worked at Frontier Advisors as a senior consultant but more recently served as head of capital markets and asset allocation.

Hogg has also worked as chief economist and senior manager of global fixed income at Commonwealth Investment Management and as an equity strategist and Australian equity portfolio manager at Colonial First State Asset Management.

Exactly one year ago, SG Hiscock became abrdn's wholesale distribution partner in Australia.

Also, last year, the boutique fund manager joined forces with a US fund manager to offer its global small-cap strategy in Australia.

The partnership with EAM Global Investors means SG Hiscock will have exclusive rights to distribute locally.