Phil Graham, CFA, is a partner in Mercer’s investments business, where he is also the deputy chief investment officer for the Pacific region. Mr. Graham’s role includes acting as portfolio manager for Mercer’s multi-sector funds and alternatives and natural resources funds. Within Mercer, he is a member of the funds allocation and strategy team, the Pacific investment committee, the global and Australian dynamic asset allocation committee, and the Australian ratings review committee. Prior to joining Mercer, Mr. Graham’s roles included head of manager selection at Access Capital Advisors and portfolio strategist in the international equity division at Queensland Investment Corporation. He also trained as an economist with the Reserve Bank of Australia, after which he served in senior economic roles within the ANZ Banking Group, including as chief economist for the stockbroking arm, ANZ Securities. Mr. Graham is the Presidents Council Representative for the Asia Pacific North and Oceania region for CFA Institute and a board member (and former president) of the CFA Society of Melbourne. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Macquarie University and a master of commerce degree in finance from the University of Melbourne.
