According to Woody Allen, 90% of success is just showing up. In securities investing and funds management, that's simply not true. The keys to success are developing an investment framework that will produce above-average risk-adjusted returns and then consistently implementing that framework in the face of the cognitive biases and agency problems that underlie investing and portfolio management. Competition is fierce: quite a few of the smartest guys on the planet are trying to do exactly the same thing.

John has almost 20 years experience in the investment industry in both the New Zealand and Australian equity markets, predominantly as a sell-side equity analyst.

Prior to establishing Auro Investment Management in April 2010, John spent three years as Managing Director of ASB Securities Ltd, having previously been ABN AMRO's Head of Equities and Head of Research. As an analyst he was typically either first or second-rated analyst (Greenwich surveys) for his sectors, which included transport, ports, agriculture, gaming, telecommunications and media.

John also spent over two years in Sydney as Media Analyst for Morgan Stanley and was an analyst for a boutique fund manager.

Prior to entering the investment industry John held finance manager/CFO roles in the publishing and transport industries.

John has a BCom (Hons), an MBA and is a CFA Charterholder.