Investment team

Garth Rossler, M Comm CA (SA) CFA

Garth joined Maple-Brown Abbott in 1997 and was appointed as a director in July 1999. He was appointed as the Managing Director in July 2009. Garth is also the Chief Investment Officer and his responsibilities include equities analysis and portfolio management.

Dougal Maple-Brown, B Ec LLB (Hons) F FIN CFA

Dougal joined Maple-Brown Abbott in 2001 and was appointed as an executive director in July 2009. He is currently a portfolio manager and equities analyst. Prior to joining Maple-Brown Abbott, Dougal worked in a national law firm and at an international investment bank. Dougal completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2015.

Geoff Bazzan, B Bus ( Hons ) CFA

Geoff joined Maple-Brown Abbott in 1995. He was appointed as an executive director in July 2008. His responsibilities include equities analysis and portfolio management for Australia and Asia Pacific ex-Japan portfolios. He is also responsible for overseeing the international portion of our multi-asset portfolios. Geoff completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2015.

Andrew Maple-Brown, B Eng B Comm M App Fin CIM

Andrew joined Maple-Brown Abbott in December 2012. Andrew has more than 17 years of experience in financing and investing in infrastructure assets and securities, having worked at Lend Lease for 5 years and then at Macquarie Group for over 11 years. Initially Andrew’s focus was on the debt structuring and financing of direct infrastructure assets, both in Australia and offshore.

Aaron Macksey, B Comm (Hons) B Econ CFA

Aaron is a director of Maple-Brown Abbott Asia Pty Ltd and the lead portfolio manager of the Asia ex-Japan strategy since 2008. He has been an Asian equities specialist since joining Maple-Brown Abbott in 2004. Aaron is also the back-up portfolio manager to other key strategies that cover the Asia Pacific ex Japan region including Asia Pacific ex-Japan and Pacific Developed ex–Japan equities. Prior to joining MBA, Aaron had a background in sell-side research and financial consulting.