People and policy It was by no means a straight line to the top job at the Super Members Council, but Misha Schubert's passion for policy saw her plucked for the position. Eliza Bavin writes.
 Comfortable in any marketAs one of the longest-serving fund managers in the country, Ausbil Investment Management chief investment officer Paul Xiradis has truly seen it all and ...  Balancing actTo be successful as Australian Financial Complaints Authority's (AFCA) lead ombudsman for investments and advice, one requires empathy, impartiality ...  Mission possibleTaking a gamble to steady the ship as chief executive of First Nations Foundation, Phil Usher has turned it into a more secure, self sustaining entity ...  Building an empireA single decision can change your life, and that's exactly what Centuria Capital joint chief executive Jason Huljich learned when he came to Australia ...  Game faceHelping investors traverse financial markets and build their wealth during the peaks and troughs is Janus Henderson Investors head of Australia Matt Gaden's ...  In pursuit of passionIt was during a family sojourn to the seaside town of Pescara, Italy, Rob DeDominicis first laid eyes on what would become the harbinger of his future.  Finding the opportunityAn early proponent of global equities investing, Bell Asset Management chief investment officer Ned Bell first made his dream a reality in the US. Now ...  Teacher at heartAs the technical experts and educators for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) for professionals, Heffron Solutions also boasts a large client base of members ...  Bigger and brighter thingsBrighter Super head of listed equities and ESG Fiona Mann was shaped by a childhood steeped in military-like discipline and global nomadism. Andrew McKean ...  Translating outcomesTo Brian Parker, the best investment ideas are the ones that make common sense. As chief economist of Australian Retirement Trust, Parker combines his ... |
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