 Chris McAvoy Senior Consultant, Head of Alternatives, JANA Investment Advisers Pty Limited Chris is an investment analyst at JANA. He joined the company in February 2020 and is a member of its alternative investment strategies research team. Before joining JANA, Chris worked in Aon's investment consulting business in the UK, forming part of the specialist factor investing team and ideas development forum.
 MARTIN REA , CHRIS MCAVOY | FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024 Early in 2023, JANA identified the potential of insurance-linked securities (ILS) as a favourable investment avenue. Subsequently, the sector experienced an exceptional year, delivering record returns. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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