Eben van Wyk
Portfolio Manager and Head of Research,
Aware Super
Eben is a systematic portfolio manager and head of research at Aware Super, a $150bn industry super fund / asset owner where he joined five years ago to in-source part of their core equities portfolio using a multi-factor quantitative approach that provides scalable and tax effective active exposures.
Aware Super’s systematic team currently manages over $10bn in active and customised systematic equities portfolios internally, using a variety of data science techniques for active stock selection, risk modelling and portfolio optimisation across global markets.
Their funds employ elements of machine learning to predict uncertainties within the stock market, and Eben previously advised the client side of the business in setting up an internal data science platform to better serve their superannuation members.
Eben previously filled a variety of hands-on and leadership roles within funds management and research in Sydney and London. He holds a MSc in Finance from the University of London, B Com Actuarial and CFA.




