Luke Ferguson
Position: Chief Executive Officer and Responsible Manager (AFSL)
Company: Ferguson Hyams Investment Management
Location: Sydney, Australia
LinkedIn Profile: [Luke Ferguson on LinkedIn](https://au.linkedin.com/in/luke-ferguson-bb151065)
Professional Overview
Luke Ferguson is an accomplished investment management professional with extensive experience as a director and CEO, particularly in the domain of global alternative investments. His detailed role at Ferguson Hyams Investment Management (FHIM) encompasses being the Chief Executive Officer and Responsible Manager for the Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).
Professional Background
Before co-founding Ferguson Hyams Investment Management, Luke Ferguson was a director at a global alternative and automated trading research company focusing on wholesale investors and high pedigree traders. In this capacity, he was instrumental in systematizing risk management frameworks that were integrated into the trading systems utilized by domestic and international traders.
Luke holds RG146 qualifications in Derivatives, Foreign Exchange, Securities, and Managed Investments.
Company Overview
Ferguson Hyams Investment Management was founded by Luke Ferguson and Gideon Hyams. The company's core belief is in creating high-quality investment products by combining talented alternative investment managers globally to deliver risk-adjusted fixed income returns. Their mission is to connect wholesale investors to asset-backed, high-yield investment funds that aim to provide solid, stable returns independent of stock market direction.
Key Company Details:
Investment Strategies:
- Specializes in alternative fixed income with a preference for asset-backed strategies.
- Focuses on true alternative asset-backed strategies targeting high yield uncorrelated fixed income, maintaining the initial underlying collateral value.
- Recent focus includes sectors such as agricultural commodities and litigation finance, particularly those targeting ESG-related lawsuits.
Target Returns:
- The company targets solid annual returns with controlled volatility.
- Promises targeted returns of 8.00% p.a. for investments exposed to asset-backed, high-yield investments.
Risk Management:
- Employs a rigorous selection criterion for alternative high yield, asset-backed managers.
- Developed tools to facilitate thorough risk management, transparent evaluation, and portfolio construction.
Team Members
Gideon Hyams: Chief Investment Officer, formerly Managing Director at UBS with a record of managing extensive FX derivative portfolios and achieving annual profits exceeding USD $80 million.
Matt McKay: Australian Relationship Manager, responsible for connecting high net worth and sophisticated investors with Ferguson Hyams' investment products.
Tim Griffiths: Head of Commodities, brings extensive experience across integrated agribusiness sectors, focusing on risk management strategies and complex commercial agreements.
Weng Cheah: Portfolio Manager with over 30 years in global financial services, specializing in crafting tailored solutions for institutional investors.
Ross Jardine: Lead Data Analyst with expertise in real estate and financial markets, integral to Ferguson Hyams since its inception.
Education
Luke attended Smithfield State High School from 1993 to 1997. He furthered his professional education at Kaplan Professional.
Key Achievements
- Fast-tracked the process of matching high-quality trading strategies to international investor mandates.
- Implementing systematized risk management frameworks.
- Founded Ferguson Hyams with a philosophy centered on delivering quality alternative investment products with stable returns without relying on market direction.
For more information or to establish contact:
Website: [Ferguson Hyams Investment Management](https://www.fergusonhyams.com.au/)
Email: info@fergusonhyams.com.au
