About Navin Asset Management
Navin Asset Management (NAM) is a boutique investment company that was established in 2004 by Chris Navin and Kim McQuaid with the aim of providing our clients with the most professional portfolio management and administration service.
NAM currently manages over $120 million in assets on behalf of a small and loyal client base, many of whom have been with us for many years prior to the start of NAM.
The firm is supported by a small dedicated team.
Our team
Chris Navin – Investment Manager
Authorised representative number 280086
Chris Navin is a Director and founding shareholder of Navin Asset Management.
Chris has had a very successful 25 year career in the financial markets, gaining extensive experience and knowledge at firms such as UBS Warburg, Merrill Lynch and Macquarie Bank.
He began managing discretionary share portfolios in 1988 and has maintained an exceptional performance track record.
As our Investment Manager Chris has overall responsibility for the portfolio management and the portfolios investment strategy.
Kim McQuaid – Business Manager
Kim McQuaid is a Director and shareholder of Navin Asset Management.
Kim began working in the financial industry in 1999 after a successful career in hospitality management.
In 2000 she began working with Chris Navin and has since gained an extensive knowledge of the industry at firms Merrill Lynch and Macquarie Bank.
Kims’ main role is client relationship manager and she is also responsible for the day to day management of NAM.
Paul Israel – Portfolio Manager
Authorised representative number 328571
Paul has extensive experience in the financial services industry gained over the past 12 years. His most recent role was as Head of Broking Services at E*TRADE Australia.
He has a Bachelor of Economics and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance.
Paul operates the day to day management of the portfolios and works closely with Chris on the ongoing portfolios investment strategy.
Our values
Navin Asset Management is a client driven organisation. We provide an exclusive professional service to a small number of clients. We build long standing relationships with our clients based on trust. Our focus is to increase our clients’ wealth over the long-term while maintaining a personal and friendly approach.
Our clients
Our clients are long term investors who recognise the need for ongoing professional investment management.
They typically:
- don't have sufficient time to devote to managing their investments
- don’t have the inclination to closely follow the sharemarket
- want the freedom to pursue other activities
Our clients like the flexibility and transparency that our service offers, recognising that this cannot be achieved investing in pooled funds.
They also appreciate our excellent long term investment results.