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Jack Chemello

Investment Director & Principal

BFA (Hons), CA

Jack is an Investment Director and a Co-founder of Touchstone Asset Management. He is responsible for portfolio construction and investment strategy.

Jack has more than 20 years of experience investing in both domestic and international equities, previously having held a number of senior buy-side roles including Portfolio Manager, Co-Head of Emerging Companies and Senior Investment Analyst.

From 2003 to 2012 Jack held various roles at Pendal Group Limited, culminating in Portfolio Manager Australian Equities where he was responsible for approximately $2 billion in funds under management (FUM). In that role Jack was directly responsible for portfolio construction and stock selection. Prior to that, he held the role of Senior Investment Analyst with responsibility for a range of major domestic sectors including Banks, Diversified Financial Services, Media, Utilities and REITs.

From 2002 to 2003 Jack was Co-head of Emerging Companies at ING Investment Management and was jointly responsible for the management of approximately $1.6 billion in FUM.

From 1997 to 2002 Jack held various roles at Bankers Trust Australia, including Vice President and Global Sector Head Healthcare, and prior to that Equities Analyst North America, with responsibility for Banks, Diversified Financials, Media, Entertainment and REITs.

Jack commenced his career at Arthur Andersen Sydney, where he completed the Institute of Chartered Accountants’ Professional Year Program and received admission as a Chartered Accountant (CA).