Scientific Beta

Citywire Australia: "Scientific Beta has announced that it will be setting up offices in Melbourne and Sydney and hiring two senior investment professionals as part of an expansion into the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) markets. Joining the Scientific Beta ANZ team in Australia are Susan Rodgers as business development director and Mike Aked as senior investment specialist."

Citywire 09/09/2022

"(...) Scientific Beta announces expansion into Australia and New Zealand

Scientific Beta has announced that it will be setting up offices in Melbourne and Sydney and hiring two senior investment professionals as part of an expansion into the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) markets. Joining the Scientific Beta ANZ team in Australia are Susan Rodgers as business development director and Mike Aked as senior investment specialist. Rodgers joins Scientific Beta from State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) in Sydney, where she was senior account executive and vice president, having previously worked with SSGA in London. Rodgers also worked in client service and business development roles with BZW Investment Management (UK and Australia) and Bankers Trust Asset Management. Rodgers is based in Sydney. Mike Aked was previously partner, head of research – Australia and global head of asset allocation with Research Affiliates. He has also worked with the University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO), Sunsuper, and UBS Global Asset Management across the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Aked brings academic and practical experience in fundamental, quantitative and factor investing across both single and multi-asset class frameworks. He is now based in Melbourne. (...)"