AustralianSuper recruits AXA IM’s Mark Hargraves

AustralianSuper has continued to boost its in-house investment capability with the appointment of Mark Hargraves as its Head of International and Private Equity.

Hargraves has been recruited to AustralianSuper after having spent 23 years with AXA Investment Management the last two of which he was Head of AXA IM Equity.

AustralianSuper said that in his new role Hargraves would be responsible for leading the fund’s international equities and private equity teams, building internal capabilities, hiring new talent and leading the processes underpinning the growth and development of the portfolios.

It said he would also play a core role in the fund’s investments and London office leadership team.