Catallyst Advisors was founded by John Schaffer in late 2008.

John’s history in the institutional investment space dates back to the late 80’s.  He is best known for having co-founded institutional asset consultants Intech, now part of the Morningstar Group.  Intech was ranked amongst Australia’s top 3 asset consultants in terms of assets under advice.

“I’m fortunate enough to have enjoyed a background that provides me with important insights and also relevant relationships, that I feel can be the source of a “win win” for investment managers of quality, as well as for investors and advisers.

I started Catallyst Advisors with two major themes in mind:

Firstly, there are some brilliant investment managers out there, who for various reasons have fallen under the radar.  By identifying and introducing these managers, Catallyst can provide a valuable contribution to investment outcomes.

Secondly, relevant experience has provided me with a close insight into the needs and imperatives of investors and their consultants.  They enjoy high levels of sophistication, yet constantly need to manage limited time and resources, particularly in a world with thousands of investment offerings.

Thus Catallyst Advisors is not an investment management marketing facility available to investment managers at large.  We are about identifying skill and facilitating the matching of that to investor’s needs.  Our first and deliberate role is to identify true and sustainable quality.  Only after that occurs, are we prepared to introduce that capability to investors and advisers.

I believe, if this role is properly executed, it’s a positive result for investors, investment managers and all stakeholders alike.

It is my ambition that Catallyst Advisors will be viewed as a sophisticated, productive and complementary facility in helping investors achieve investment objectives.”

John Schaffer