Kenny Arnott founded Arnott Capital in 1999, bringing thirty years of experience in equity and commodity markets to the firm. Prior to establishing Arnott Capital, Kenny worked at Macquarie Bank from 1994-1999, developing expertise in investment management and market analysis. As Co-Chief Investment Officer alongside Yianni Gertos, Kenny leads the flagship Arnott Opportunities Strategy, which has demonstrated strong risk-adjusted returns since inception in May 2013. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to manage approximately A$500 million for a diverse client base including family offices, high net worth individuals, private wealth groups, and institutional investors. The firm is entirely staff-owned and maintains significant investment in the strategy alongside external investors, demonstrating management's alignment with client interests. Kenny's educational background includes studies at the University of New England (AU), and he maintains an active leadership role in the firm's investment decision-making process.

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Arnott Capital's investment philosophy centers on identifying asymmetric investment opportunities through a systematic approach built on four key pillars: finding asymmetric themes, investing in the best ideas within those themes, focusing on macro drivers for risk and opportunities, and generating an asymmetric return profile. The firm employs a global, top-down thematic long-short investment approach across multiple asset classes including listed equities, commodities, carbon products, derivatives, fixed income, hybrids, and currencies. The strategy aims to deliver consistent annual positive returns, irrespective of market conditions, with capital preservation standing above all else. The investment process involves sourcing early-stage thematic ideas not yet reflected in market prices, creating portfolios of uncorrelated global assets with asymmetric pay-offs designed to withstand various market cycles. The firm continuously assesses macroeconomic drivers to manage risks and identify new investment opportunities, emphasizing downside protection and flexibility across different market environments.

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