Perth head-quartered Argonaut, the specialist natural resources investment banking firm, is pleased to
announce the appointment of Hayden Bairstow as Head of Research.
Mr Bairstow has built an imposing reputation as one of the most influential resources research
analysts in Australia. Most recently he was Head of Resources Research at Macquarie Equities.
Hayden is a key appointment in Argonaut’s “talent-led strategic growth initiative”. It follows hot on
the heels of Argonaut securing Benjamin Clifford the former Co-Head of Equities – Managing
Director at Goldman Sachs in Sydney.
Hayden will join Argonaut as a member of the firm’s senior leadership team and become a
meaningful shareholder.
Commenting on the appointment, Argonaut’s Executive Chairman, Eddie Rigg said,
“Argonaut is delighted to welcome Hayden as a key senior appointment as we action our talent led
strategic growth initiative. Argonaut is a firm that prides itself on its technical merits and sector
leadership. We are pleased to have a thought leader and opinion maker of his calibre join our firm.
This appointment re-confirms Argonaut’s disciplined approach to growth, our focus on retaining and
recruiting the best people and the firm’s position as a sought-after financial advisory, stockbroking &
research and funds management business specialising in the natural resources sector.”
Argonaut Group Managing Director & Head of Corporate Finance Greg Southee said,
“I look forward to working closely with Hayden as we execute Argonaut’s next stage of strategic
growth. Hayden’s appointment will take Argonaut’s already impressive research team to the next level as we
build out our specialist sector coverage.”
Hayden Bairstow said,
“Argonaut has a well-established platform and respected position in the natural resources sector. I
look forward to building from this impressive base and broadening Argonaut’s influence across the
natural resources industry.”
Hayden has over 20 years’ experience in investment banking and stockbroking across Australia.
He most recently was Head of Resources Research at Macquarie where he successfully managed a
team of five (5) analysts covering nearly 70 leading ASX listed resources companies. Prior to that
role, Hayden was Head of Resources Research at CLSA. Hayden commenced his career in the
investment banking and stockbroking industry in Perth with DJ Carmichael and Paterson Securities.
