About

Lorraine Robinson | Executive Director, Lonsec Research

Lorraine joined Lonsec in December 2019 to lead the Lonsec Research team. She has extensive experience in financial markets, across investment research, funds management and investor relations.

She joined Lonsec from Evans & Partners, where she was most recently the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporate and Institutional business. Her 10 year tenure included time as Head of Research and as a Senior Investment Analyst. Previously she developed her own investor relations and consulting practice, gaining experience across a number of different industries including financial services, media and communications and technology. She was a successful Research Analyst at JBWere and gained experience in both funds management and investment banking at Macquarie Bank.

Nathan Lim | Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer, Lonsec Investment Solution

Nathan Lim is the Chief Investment Officer at Lonsec Holdings. He is responsible for building and managing Lonsec’s suite of investment solutions, devising strategies for growth and acting as the liaison with the market. He was previously with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management from 2016 to 2023, holding senior roles in Sydney and Hong Kong, where he developed their multi-asset investment approach, which was recognised by the Institute of Managed Account Professionals as the winner in the 2021 Multi-Asset and Licensee Managed Account categories. Before Morgan Stanley, Nathan was with Australian Ethical Investment, managing the Australian Ethical International Shares Fund, which won the Best International Equities Award from the Australian Fund Manager Foundation in 2014. He started his career in 1995 and has extensive experience in asset management, research and stockbroking that has taken him across Asia, North America, the Middle East and Australia. Nathan is a frequent speaker and writer on global market issues, has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, is an Honorary Adjunct Professor with the University of Technology Sydney Business School and is a CFA® charterholder.

Marc Hraiki | Executive Director, Adviser Sales and Service, Lonsec

Marc has been in the financial services industry for over 23 years, leading sales teams for a number of the most prominent organisations in the sector such as IOOF and HUB24. His experience spans administration, product, advice and technology and he has managed significant client relationships for over 15 years. Marc has most recently managed Key client relationships at global Investment manager, Franklin Templeton. Marc brings substantial insight on the structure and drivers within our industry today.

Kirby Rappell | Executive Director, SuperRatings

BCom, CFA

Kirby was appointed Chief Executive Officer of SuperRatings in October 2017 and is responsible for setting SuperRatings strategy and ensuring we continue to provide the best possible Ratings, Research, Consulting and insights to our clients. He has worked to build a strong relationship with funds, service providers and key industry stakeholders to ensure we have a strong understanding of the market, and communicating back to the market where opportunities for uplift in value for super fund members exist. Kirby has been with SuperRatings since 2008. During his time at SuperRatings, Kirby has work as a Quantitative Analyst before becoming responsible for our Research team in 2011. Kirby has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney (Finance and Accounting) and is a CFA Charterholder.

Amanda Smerdon | Chief Financial Officer, Lonsec

Amanda joined Lonsec in February 2019 and is responsible for both Finance and Operations. As CFO, Amanda is responsible for finance, legal, risk & compliance, human resources and office management. With experience working in a range of industries, Amanda’s focus, as a business partner, is on delivering value across both strategic and operational initiatives. Amanda has successfully overseen a number of finance transformations and strategic financial projects.

Prior to joining Lonsec, Amanda was CFO for Riversdale Group, a private-equity owned Pub Fund, where she oversaw the divestment of numerous assets. She started her career at PwC and has also worked at CIMIC Limited (formerly Leighton Holdings Ltd). Amanda holds a Master of Business Administration from Macquarie University, a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting from the University of Technology Sydney and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.

Naomi Christopher| Head of Marketing and Public Relations, Lonsec

Naomi Christopher is the Group Head of Marketing and Public Relations at Lonsec Holdings. Her career in financial services spans 13 years, where she has worked in similar marketing and communications related roles at other financial services businesses such as Midwinter Financial Services (a Bruvara owned company) and SQM Research, the funds research and ratings house. Naomi was National Manager – Marketing and Communications at Implemented Portfolios and joined Lonsec Holdings in 2022 following the merger between the two companies.

Outside of the office, Naomi has a love for reading & creative writing and enjoys writing poetry. She also has a keen passion for Women in Financial Services and is involved in various initiatives that seek to elevate and increase the presence of women in the industry.

Bruce Hawkins | Chief Operating Officer, Lonsec 

Bruce has over 30 years’ experience in financial services with an extensive track record across investment platforms, superannuation and life insurance.  Bruce has held a number of senior positions spanning finance, operations and strategic development with companies including NAB Wealth, Aviva Australia and Xplore Wealth Limited.

Prior to joining Lonsec, Bruce was Group Executive – Xplore Wealth at HUB24 Limited leading the Xplore business whilst assisting in its integration into the broader HUB24 business.

Bruce earned a Bachelor of Commerce Degree at Deakin University and is a member of Chartered Accountants – Australia & New Zealand.

Drew Vaughan | Non-Executive Director, Chair of Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee & Chair of Remuneration Committee

Drew has more than 30 years of experience advising institutional investors in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.  His experience covers Government, Industry and retail superannuation funds and fund management organisations, including issues associated with investment, risk and compliance, governance and administration of investment portfolios.

Drew has previously worked with Schroders’ funds management division in Australia as well as its credit lending unit in London; with State Street where he managed the trustee business unit with assets under trusteeship of over $11 billion; and he was a Principal of Mercer Investment Consulting responsible for custody and investment administration consulting services.

Since 2005, Drew has been a Principal of Dymond, Foulds & Vaughan and advises industry and government superannuation Boards.  Drew is also the Chair of the Trustee Board and Chair of the Investment Committee for the Fiducian Superannuation Fund, a $2 billion retail superannuation fund as well as serving on a number of audit and compliance committees.

Drew holds a Bachelor of Business and Master of Business (Applied Finance) from University of Technology Sydney. He is also a CPA, a fellow of FINSIA and a J.P.

Christine Christian | Non-Executive Director & Member of Remuneration Committee

Christine Christian is a company director, investor and entrepreneur with a 35-year career that spans financial services, investment, private equity, credit risk, Government and media.

Christine is Chair of Auctus Investment Group Limited and Tanarra Credit Partners and currently holds non-executive director roles with Humm Group Limited (previously FlexiGroup), Credit Clear Limited and MaxCap Group. She is President, Library Board of Victoria and Council member of La Trobe University.

Previously, Christine held a range of senior executive roles with Dun & Bradstreet, including as CEO of its Australia and New Zealand business from 1997 to 2011. In 2006, she was appointed to the additional roles of Chair of D&B Consumer Credit Services (JV between Dun & Bradstreet and Macquarie Bank), the D&B Worldwide Board, and in 2010 was appointed Executive Director of Dun & Bradstreet India.

Previous directorships include as Chairman of Kirwood Capital and non-executive Director of ME Bank, the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA), Scottish Pacific Business Finance and the ASIC Business Advisory Council. She was co-founder and Director of New York–based Powerlinx Inc., an innovator in the emerging partner economy and was Founding Chair of the Business Information Industry Association – Hong Kong and Middle East, and Director until 2012.

Christine is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Strategic Management Society and member and past-president of Chief Executive Women.

In June 2020, Ms Christian was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of her distinguished service to the financial and investment sectors, to women in business, and through support for emerging entrepreneurs.