A Holistic Approach to Managing your Finances
Kauri Asset Management is a boutique asset management firm based in Sydney with more than 70 years of collective global capital markets experience. Much like the resilient and enduring Kauri tree from which we have derived our name, our goal is to help you achieve a level of financial security underpinned by sustainable investment returns. Whether it be our leading investment portfolios, or our broader wealth management and financial planning services, we pride ourselves on a holistic approach that has generated successful outcomes for a diverse range of clients including individuals, members of Trusts and SMSFs, as well as Companies.
Meet our Team
Michael Smith
Founder and CEO
Investment Strategist
Mike is the Founder and CEO of Kauri Asset Management and Chairman of the Investment Committee. He is also the Portfolio Manager of the Kauri Growth Portfolio.
With over 15 years of experience within the financial services industry, Mike possesses an outstanding acumen and extensive insight when it comes to global equity markets and a range of financial services products. This experience includes risk, investment management, wealth management and more.
Mike previously worked for Capital 19, working closely with his clients to build an investment portfolio with approximately $100m in funds under management. He has also worked with the likes of Commonwealth Bank, while his background extends to chemistry. In alignment with Kauri’s investment principles, Mike is a regular co-investor in the firm’s portfolios.
Afiq Malek
Partner
Business Development
Afiq brings with him a breadth of knowledge and experience in the portfolio management sector and has an ability to summarise fundamental and technical information in a way that provides clarity and discipline to investment decisions.
Betty is Responsible for strategic partnerships and business development.
Prior to partnering Kauri, Betty has worked as a Fund Manager, private equity adviser and senior sales trader for Macquarie Bank, Bell Potter Securities, and CMC Markets.
Betty holds a Bachelors' of Commerce Degree from the University of Sydney.
Betty Lam
Strategic Partnerships
Rene Anthony
Research Anaylst
As Research Analyst for Kauri Asset Management, Rene brings with him a wealth of analytical experience, including work with various financial services firms, as well as corporate businesses across a range of industries within the private sector.
Before joining Kauri, Rene’s most recent undertaking is a business development and digital marketing consultancy he founded in early 2016. Over the last 4 years he has worked with the likes of SelfWealth, Finder and IPO Society, among others, to hone their digital strategy and produce a suite of research reports covering equities and financial markets.
Rene holds a Master of Management from the University of Melbourne, which was attained with first-class honours. He is also working towards various finance-related qualifications.