Perpetual Private, the wealth management division of Perpetual, has appointed David Blunt and Deana Leong in the role of investment research analysts for its investment research team.

Blunt most recently served at ANZ Global Wealth, where he served as an investment research analyst covering global and Australian equity strategies, alternatives and real assets.

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Leong transitioned from Perpetual Investments, where she served as an investment specialist.

In their new role, the duo will be responsible for the construction of investment portfolios that align with the firm’s ‘Protect and Grow’ investment philosophy.

The investment research team of the firm supports the firm’s broad investment research process, such as capital markets research, asset allocation, multi-manager portfolios, alternative investment programs, as well as constructing model portfolios and the approved product list.

Perpetual Private head of investment research Kyle Lidbury said: "Within Perpetual Private we are focused on providing financial solutions that meet the complex needs of our high net worth client base. We need experienced research analysts to identify the best investment strategies, across the breadth of the wholesale and institutional opportunity set."

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