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Aware Super restructures executive team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
Aware Super will execute an executive reorganisation, adding an expanded chief operating officer role. Ex-HESTA chief financial officer Sally Collins will become the new chief operating officer of Aware Super, starting April 15. Incumbent chief operating ...

NAB names new chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
Andrew Irvine will become National Australia Bank's new group chief executive and managing director, succeeding Ross McEwan. Irvine has served as NAB's group executive and private business since 2020 and boasts 27 years of experience in financial services. ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
The SMSF Association is urging the wealth management sector to embrace learning opportunities at this year's National Conference, particularly as major reforms such as the $3 million superannuation tax changes loom. The SMSFA will host its flagship ...

MetLife Australia hires chief operating officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
The life insurer is welcoming a former CommInsure and AIA senior executive to the role. MetLife Australia has confirmed the appointment of Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur to the position of chief operating officer, effective this week. Lacheur joins from AIA ...

Australian Ethical, Infradebt to launch infrastructure debt fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... delivering good risk-adjusted returns and contribute towards meeting these targets. "This partnership with Infradebt, also a leader in its field, allows us to bolster our investment capabilities by bringing in-depth expertise across new asset classes." ...

PGIM names institutional client group lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... market, adding Briant could boast three decades of expertise in the Australasian investment industry. "As an experienced leader, he has an impressive track record in growing businesses and strong relationships with sophisticated asset owners," he said. ...

UniSuper appoints chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
The $124 billion super fund will welcome a new chief risk officer this month, making the jump from Cbus. Wade Martin will join UniSuper in the role on February 21. He is currently chief risk officer at Cbus, a role he's held since August 2019. Martin ...

Hyperion leads as top Australian shares fund manager: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... Mercer also appointed Andrew Howse, previously the head of corporate benefits at Gallagher, to the new position of client leader at Mercer Super. In the role, he will service the fund's burgeoning corporate super business.

WAM Leaders to make bid for QV Equities

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
The investment company, managed by Wilson Asset Management, intends to make an off-market takeover bid for QV Equities Limited (QVL). The offer involves exchanging one share of WAM Leaders for every 1.4675 shares of QVE. Entities associated with WAM ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
"AI mania" will over-promise and underdeliver for financial advisers, while superannuation funds are tipped to give digital advice a boost, Finura Group's 2024 predictions reveal. In the latest Australian wealth tech predictions report, Finura highlights ...