Meet some of our team | Insight Investment

Amy Clements, CFA, CIPM

Head of Distribution, Australia and New Zealand

Amy assumed the role of Head of Distribution, Australia and New Zealand in July 2024. Amy relocated to the Sydney office from London, in January 2019 and worked alongside both institutional and wealth clients, as well as asset consultants in her role as Investment Specialist. Prior to this, Amy spent seven years in the London office across various distribution roles.

From 2017, Amy spent two years within the Global Consultant Relations Team, as a Consultant Relationship Manager where she was responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with a number of global investment consultants. Prior to this, she spent three years as a Client Service Specialist, working with institutional insurance and pension clients across fixed income and overlay portfolios. Amy first joined Insight in June 2012, and worked within the UK Business Development Team as a Sales Associate. 

Prior to joining Insight, Amy spent three years at Ten Group in various client facing roles, latterly heading up the client function globally, as Client Services Manager.

Amy has a Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) degree in Finance from the University of Cape Town and the Investment Management Certificate from the CFA Society of the UK. She is also a CFA charterholder and has the Certification in Investment Performance Measurement™ (CIPM) designation.

Rugby Kliousis

Business Development Manager

Rugby joined Insight in May 2024 as an Business Development Manager, responsible for continuing to build insight’s institutional business in Australia & New Zealand, whilst expanding relationships within the private wealth sector. Prior to Insight, Ruby spent three years at Shed Enterprises as a Business Development Manager focussing on the distribution of offshore wholesale and retail funds within the institutional and private wealth sectors within Australia and New Zealand. Rugby started his career in finance at CMC Markets as a Client Service Executive, providing regular market insights and training to high valued clients. Rugby holds a Bachelor of Business & Commerce in International Business & Commerce from the University of Newcastle and a Masters of Real Estate Investments from the University of Technology Sydney.

James Coleman

Head of Research, Quantitative Strategies, Currency Solutions

James joined Insight in January 2013 following the acquisition of Pareto. He is a key member of the Research Team providing ongoing support and development for the currency risk management product, currency alpha products as well as research and client support for the Asia-Pacific region.

James originally joined the Research Team at Pareto in June 1996 after two years with Westpac Investment Management in Sydney where he headed the development of a quantitative tactical asset allocation product.

Prior to entering the financial industry, James was a research scientist working in electro-optical and communications in the Australian defence industry from 1989 to 1994. He has published articles in the fields of queuing theory and optical filter design.

James graduated from the University of Adelaide, South Australia with a Bachelor of Maths Science degree (with honours). He also holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics.

Melinda Cain

Business Services Manager

Melinda joined Insight in May 2014 as a Business Services Manager specifically responsible for supporting the development of the firm’s Australasian distribution and client service functions. Prior to Insight, Melinda spent 10 years at ANZ Global Wealth as an Executive Assistant to the CIO. Melinda holds the Diploma in Financial Markets from the Securities Institute of Australia.