Stephen Clout

Mr. Stephen Clout is a Chief Executive Officer at Ardea Investment Management Pty Ltd.
His ultimate responsibility for creating and implementing the strategic direction of Ardea.
Mr. Clout also oversees client and consultant relationships to ensure Ardea delivers on client expectations at all times.
In support of this, he also has ultimate oversight of portfolio implementation.
Mr. Clout has worked in the funds management industry since 2001 with responsibilities spanning portfolio implementation, trading and client relationships.
Prior to Ardea, he was Head of Portfolio Construction at Credit Suisse Asset Management in Australia, with responsibility for implementation and execution across all fixed income securities and derivatives.
He also managed dedicated foreign exchange hedging mandates, as well as implementation for diversified and balanced portfolio strategies.
Mr. Clout graduated with majors in Economic History and Government & Politics from the University of Sydney.