Rob da Silva

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Hi, I'm Rob da Silva. Head of Manager Research and Deputy CIO at van Eyk. Welcome to my profile!

Rob da Silva's Bio:

Rob da Silva's Experience:

• Head of Manager Research at SQM Research

  November 2014 - Present | Sydney CBD

  • Head of Manager Research - manage SQM's research analyst team, who are responsible for generating research reports and ratings on fund managers across all asset classes. These include Australian and Global Equities, Fixed Interest, Alternative Assets and Absolute Return. • Presentations to clients (investment committees, platforms and financial planners) on subjects such as economic/market outlook, managed investment schemes, fund manager selection, portfolio construction and asset allocation

• Head of Manager Research and Deputy CIO at van Eyk

  November 2013 - November 2014 | Sydney, Australia

  • Deputy CIO, responsibilities include economic/market research, manager selection, asset allocation decisions and co-ordinating portfolio construction. • Head of Manager Research - manage van Eyk’s research analyst team, who are responsible for generating research reports and ratings on fund managers across all asset classes. These include Australian and Global Equities, Fixed Interest, Alternative Assets and Absolute Return. • Member of van’s Eyk Blueprint Investment Committee, which has overall investment management responsibility for the performance of the van Eyk Blueprint Series. This involves setting portfolio objectives, investment strategies (including asset allocation), fund manager selection and ongoing monitoring and reporting • Member of van Eyk’s Strategic Asset Allocation Committee • Presentations to clients (trustees, investment committees, investment managers and financial planners) on subjects such as economic/market outlook, managed investment schemes, fund manager selection, portfolio construction and asset allocation

• Managing Director, Asia Pacific Fixed Income at Principal Global Investors

  December 1999 - November 2011 | Sydney, Australia

  • Manage asset allocation, duration, credit & stock selection decisions for Asia-Pacific fixed income markets within global & domestic portfolios. • Research all aspects of fixed income markets, with a focus on credit. Research macroeconomic and microeconomic issues as they impact on interest rate credit spread trends • Staff - 2 to 6 reports at various times • Consultant briefings • Client briefings • Internal market briefing papers and presentations • Client pitches • Operational projects such as new portfolio system,swaps processing system, attribution system • Contributing to risk management statements and product disclosure statements • Provide leadership, supervision and support to the fixed income team in order to meet goals • ACHIEVEMENTS • Grew flagship fund from seed money of $25 million to a peak size of $800 million • Pitched and won a variety of new clients for the Fund • Achieved strong ratings and support from a number of retail research houses and institutional asset consultants • Managed a variety of sectors within the fund (such as hybrids, EM, ABS, CMBS), and asset allocation to two associated boutique firms for High Yield and for Preferred Securities • Implemented a portable alpha strategy for major client. Involved negotiating a special IMA with client and a index swap ISDA with a leading investment bank • Presented papers and made a number of speeches at various industry conferences including : Australian Credit Forum, Global Pensions Fixed Income Roundtable, Portfolio Construction Forum, Risk Australia, CIE Forums 2005 and 2006

• Executive Vice President, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at BT Financial Group

  1988 - 1999 | Sydney, Australia

  • Manage all credit exposures / portfolios totalling $1.5 billion. Includes asset allocation, sector allocation and stock selection • Research all aspects of fixed income markets, with a focus on credit. • Manage asset allocation decisions for global credit in domestic diversified portfolios • Key contributor to duration decisions for portfolios totalling $7-8 billion • Staff - 1 credit portfolio manager and 4 credit analysts • Member of the BT Credit Committee • Member of the BT Derivatives Committee • Consultant briefings • Client briefings • Internal market briefing papers and presentations • Client pitches • Operational projects such as new front office portfolio management system and attribution system • ACHIEVEMENTS • Achieved a "buy" rating for credit portfolio management from four major asset consultants • Introduction and implementation of swaps to portfolio process. Oversight of legal and administration issues. Negotiated six ISDAs with various counterparties • Introduction of global credit to portfolios.. Encompassed tax, legal, management and administration issues. • Review of credit risk management and process - resulting in a re-orientation of resources • Search, evaluation, purchase and implementation of new front office fixed income portfolio management system • Maintain BT's professional profile through speeches at conferences including Moody's Structured Finance Conference in 2000 and 2001, and Thomson Financial Conference in 2000. • Product development of a new institutional credit fund - all aspects including concept, marketing, portfolio management, legal, administration, roadshows and media coverage • Reorganising credit exposures into more efficient interfunding pools • Strong and competitive long-term performance track record • Member of the CASAC Committee into derivatives that ultimately developed the requirements for Risk Management Statements for derivatives usage

• Director & Head of Fixed Interest at Morgan Grenfell Australia Asset Management

  1986 - 1988 | Sydney, Australia

  • Prime responsibility for all investments in domestic fixed interest, international fixed interest and foreign currency • Dealing in all forms of fixed interest securities, futures, options and foreign currency • Evaluation of portfolio management and analytical software • Participation in overall decision making as part of the Asset Allocation Committee • Make submissions for new business • Liaise with London office on market views • Development of marketing brochures for wholesale funds management products • Contribute to monthly written client reports • ACHIEVEMENTS • Sound investment performance • Improved analytical and portfolio management system • Won a number of new clients

• Fixed Interest Portfolio Manager at Prudential Assurance Company Ltd

  1984 - 1986 | Sydney, Australia

  • Managed money market portfolios • Managed fixed interest portfolios • Dealt in fixed interest and money market securities, futures, mortgage -backed securities, preference shares and foreign exchange • ACHIEVEMENTS • Key part of the team that developed a securitisation programme converting Prudential's commercial mortgage portfolio into mortgage-backed certificates (known as Annie-Maes)

Rob da Silva's Education:

• University of Technology, Sydney

  1990 – 1991
  Masters Degree in Finance

• Securities Institute of Australia

  1986 – 1987
  Graduate Diploma
  Concentration: Investments and Securities, Finance, Economics

• University of Technology, Sydney

  1982 – 1984
  Bachelor of Business Degree
  Concentration: Major in Business Administration , Submajors in Finance & Economics

• Benilde High School, Bankstown, NSW

  1976 – 1977
  Higher School Certificate