The wealth manager has appointed Richard Millington as director of employer and adviser partnerships, effective August 24, bringing together its business development, account management and adviser partnerships teams under a single leadership structure.

Millington joins from Rest, where he helped establish the fund's workplace superannuation capability, having previously held senior roles at MLC and Munich Re. He brings more than two decades of experience across superannuation, insurance, distribution and client relationship management.

AMP group executive for superannuation and investments Melinda Howes said the appointment reflected the growing role employers and financial advisers play in helping members build long-term financial security.

"No other fund offers a member proposition like AMP Super across investment performance, service, personalised advice, and lifetime income retirement solutions," Howes said.

"Bringing these teams together under one leader will help us work even more closely with employers and advisers as they support Australians to maximise their retirement income."

She said Millington had built a strong reputation for developing high-performing teams and delivering growth across the superannuation and insurance sectors.

"His experience will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen the support, service and solutions we provide to employers, advisers and members," Howes said.

Millington said he was attracted to AMP at a pivotal point in the group's superannuation strategy.

"I've long admired AMP for its history in Australian financial services, particularly in corporate super," he said.

"AMP Super offers a compelling proposition for members, employers and advisers. I'm looking forward to working closely with our partners to help more Australians prepare for and navigate retirement with confidence."

Shead will retire on August 28 after spending 26 years with the group, working in various State Street Global Advisor (SSGA) roles since 2000.

Shead has been a member of the global portfolio strategy team, covering both equities and currency, and served as head of portfolio solutions for the Asia-Pacific region.

In 2018, he was named as head of retirement solutions for Australia and one year later was promoted to the role of Australian head of investments.

Before joining SSGA, he was a consulting actuary and senior asset consultant at NSP Buck.

"Jonathan has served our organisation for more than two decades. We are grateful for his leadership and the many contributions he has made to our clients and colleagues, and we wish him continued success in his next chapter," a State Street spokesperson said, adding that "we have a thoughtful transition plan in place" and "remain focused on delivering for clients in Australia."

Shead has also retired from his directorship duties at State Street Global Advisors, Australia Services effective July 23, and has been replaced by Meaghan Victor who is SSIM's managing director and head of intermediary client coverage for Asia Pacific.

Victor joined the SSIM leadership team in 2017, taking on the role of head of SPDR ETFs in Australia.

Victor has also led the SPDR ETFs business for Singapore and its Asia Pacific distribution unit.

She joined from BT Financial Group where she was national partnership manager. Victor has previously held roles in sales management, strategy and product development at KBC Asset Management and Fidelity International.

Last year, State Street Global Advisors officially became known as State Street Investment Management.

SSIM currently manages about US$6.3 trillion in assets under management.

The $100 billion profit to member superannuation fund said it was reshaping its executive team to support the next phase of its long-term growth strategy.

Subject to regulatory approvals, Kulwant Singh-Pangly will rejoin Rest's executive leadership team, reporting to chief executive Vickie Doyle.

The newly created role will see Singh-Pangly overseeing strategy, finance, tax, valuations and investment operations, legal and company secretariat, public policy and advocacy, and strategy procurement and facilities.

The appointment comes as Rest progresses its Super Simple for Life strategy, aimed at supporting members through their working lives and into retirement.

Doyle said Singh-Pangly's return would strengthen the funds leadership capability as it continued to grow.

"Kulwant is a purpose-led and experienced strategic leader with deep commercial, governance, transformation and superannuation experience. He knows Rest well, having previously made a significant impact as chief financial officer, and we are thrilled to welcome him back," Doyle said.

"Kulwant's leadership will help us bring teams along on the journey, enable strong functional leadership and support high performance across the enterprise as we continue to scale, simplify and deliver for members."

Singh-Pangly brings more than 25 years' experience across superannuation, financial services, investment management, insurance, government enterprise and professional services.

Prior to rejoining Rest, he held senior executive positions including group chief financial officer at QSuper and chief operating and financial officer and managing director of business services at Queensland Treasury Corporation.

He previously served as Rest's chief financial officer, giving him familiarity with the fund's operations and strategic direction.

Singh-Pangly said he was looking forward to returning to the fund and contributing to its operations and strategic direction.

"Rest has a clear purpose, strong momentum and an important role to play in helping millions of Australians achieve their best retirement," Singh-Pangly said.

"I am looking forward to working with Vicki, the executive leadership team and teams across Rest to help support strong outcomes for members."

Aimie West extends her eight-year tenure at the wealth management platform as chief operating officer, where she will oversee operational strategy and execution across the business, while focusing on service delivery, adviser engagement, technology-enabled efficiency and scalable growth.

As head of adviser services, West supported more than 750 financial advisers nationally, introduced workflow automation and analytics capabilities, and led a range of technology and process improvements across the business.

Prior to Acclaim Wealth, West established financial planning and business development experiences at LifePath Financial Planning and Skybridge Financial.

Acclaim Wealth chief executive Terry Constable said the newly created role reflects the firm's next phase of growth.

"I'm proud to announce Aimie West's appointment to the new role of chief operating officer. This promotion reflects Aimie's capability and the important role she's played in Acclaim's growth over the past eight years," Constable said.

"Aimie has a unique understanding of our adviser community, having worked directly with advisers as a business development manager before building our Adviser Services function from the ground up. Under her leadership, the team has become a critical part of the adviser experience and a key differentiator for Acclaim.

"As our business continues to grow, the introduction of a chief operating officer will help us deliver a premium service model to advisers and manage our critical vendor relationships, at a time when Acclaim is investing heavily in both our technology and team capacity. Aimie is exceptionally well placed to lead that next chapter."

Meanwhile, West said the appointment is an opportunity to build on her existing strong partnerships.

"Acclaim has always been committed to putting advisers at the centre of what we do, and I am excited to take on this role at such an important stage in the company's growth," she said.

"Over the past eight years I have had the opportunity to work closely with advisers across the country and understand what they need from a platform partner. That insight will continue to guide how we evolve our operations, enhance service delivery and support advisers to grow their businesses."

Current head of banking and financial services Greg Ward has been named as Wikramanayake's successor, effective November 7, subject to necessary approvals.

Wikramanayake will also step down from the boards of Macquarie Group and Macquarie Bank.

Wikramanayake joined the banking giant in 1987, having led various business divisions, including its asset management business for more than a decade, across Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Australia. She was appointed the chief executive and managing director in December 2018, succeeding Nicholas Moore who served as the chief executive for 10 years.

Wikramanayake said she leaves the company understanding Macquarie is well positioned for growth.

"The great privilege of this role lies in empowering Macquarie's talented team to perpetuate our unique culture of identifying opportunities and taking accountability for delivering on them to drive sustainable, positive outcomes for our stakeholders," she said.

"Looking forward, I take confidence in the strength of the team, and particularly in Greg's ability to build on the legacy of our six decades of history. We have worked together for 30 years, and his track record, leadership and integrity make him an excellent candidate to be Macquarie's next chief executive."

Meanwhile, incoming chief executive Ward added: "I'm honoured to be asked by the board to succeed Shemara as Macquarie chief executive."

"Shemara leaves Macquarie incredibly well positioned, with each of our businesses performing strongly. I look forward to working with the board, management and our entire Macquarie team to build on Shemara's legacy for the benefit of all of our stakeholders."

Macquarie chair Glenn Stevens thanked Wikramanayake for her extensive contributions and leadership over the years.

"In considering the transition from Shemara's ground-breaking tenure, the board is pleased to have an experienced candidate of Greg's calibre to lead Macquarie through its next phase of growth and looks forward to working with him as he brings his global experience and proven ability as a business and technology leader to build on this momentum in the years ahead," Stevens said.

Stevens also thanked Wikramanayake for her contribution.

"The board extends its heartfelt thanks to Shemara, who leaves Macquarie in a strong position, with sustained growth across each of our diverse businesses and a highly capable senior team," he said.

"Over her last eight years as chief executive, and for almost four decades with the company, Shemara has steered Macquarie through expansion into new markets, the dislocation of the COVID pandemic, and significantly enhanced recognition of our brand and the value we bring to global clients and communities."

Viridian has brought together Infinity Asset Management and its wholesale private portfolios businesses under the one brand.

Coinciding with this, Melissa Goodman has been promoted to head of private portfolios after spending more than five years as a portfolio manager.

Chris Reynolds takes on the role of head of research, stepping up from being a portfolio manager.

Finally, Andrew Devonport took on the role of head of product at the start to the year after joining the group in May 2024 as an associate.

Viridian chief executive Raamy Shahien said the newly created positions are designed to support the next phase of growth for Infinity, which now manages more than $5.5 billion on behalf of clients.

"The advice market has evolved significantly over the past decade. Advisers are supporting increasingly diverse client needs, from retail investors through to high-net-worth families and not-for-profits, requiring highly personalised investment solutions," Shahien said.

"Bringing our investment capabilities together under one Infinity brand reflects the business we've become and provides advisers with a dedicated investment partner that can support their business and clients across the full spectrum of investment needs."

Infinity offers managed account portfolios, Australian equities and private markets unit trusts, as well as private portfolio solutions.

In April, Shahien told Financial Standard that Viridian is eyeing mergers and acquisitions and targeting a double-digit growth rate.

"We're seeing increasing demand from advisers for businesses to take greater responsibility for investment outcomes, particularly as the industry responds to recent disruption and a sharper focus on governance and accountability," he said at the time.

Viridian currently employs more than 100 advisers servicing 15,000 clients.

Global private equity firm TA Associates took an undisclosed investment in Viridian last year to help the latter accelerate its next phase of growth.

Peter Kell brings decades of experience in consumer protection, financial services regulation and public policy to SCA and has previously served as the chief executive of CHOICE, a consumer advocacy group.

Kell currently serves as the chair of the consumer consultative committee at Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA), the chair of the Financial Counselling Industry Fund, chair of the consumer advisory panel at Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) as well as chair of the consumer consultative committee at ACCC.

"Peter has spent his career working to make markets fairer, safer and more accountable for consumers," SCA chief executive Xavier O'Halloran said.

"His deep experience in consumer advocacy, financial services and regulation will be invaluable as Super Consumers Australia continues to push for a superannuation system that works for people on low and middle incomes."

Kell noted Super Consumers' vital role in standing up for people in a complex and compulsory system.

"I look forward to working with the board and team to advance practical reforms that improve retirement outcomes and strengthen consumer protections," Kell said.

SCA also thanked interim chair Elissa Freeman since end of 2025 when former chair Rod Stowe stepped down from the role.

"Elissa provided steady and thoughtful leadership during an important transition period," O'Halloran said.

"We are grateful for her contribution as interim chair and pleased that Super Consumers Australia will continue to benefit from her experience and commitment as a board member."

SCA acknowledged the significant contribution Stowe played during his tenure.

"Rod has made an outstanding contribution to consumer protection over many decades, including through his leadership of Super Consumers Australia," O'Halloran said.

"We thank him for his service and the strong foundation he helped build for the organisation's next phase."

SCA thanked outgoing board member Brendan Coates, who concluded his term in June after taking up a new role at Treasury.

"Brendan has brought deep expertise in economic policy, retirement incomes and superannuation to the board over the past 12 months," O'Halloran said.

"We thank him for his valuable contribution and wish him well in his new role."

Crole said his decision is "in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders." He remains a substantial shareholder in Sequoia. He also quit as a director of Sequoia and its subsidiaries.

Crole exits amidst corporate regulator ASIC's action against InterPrac, alleging its advisers failed to act in clients' best interests.

Together, InterPrac representatives Venture Egg and Rhys Reilly Pty Ltd advised about 6843 clients to invest some $677 million into the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund.

On the offensive, InterPrac is suing the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), believing it has not been treated fairly. It is also targeting a former client and victim of First Guardian based on an AFCA determination it contests.

Crole attempted to divest InterPrac for $50,000 to Conquest Investment Partners, but was eventually abandoned as ASIC raised questions over the sale.

Crole has been at the helm as group chief executive since 2019 following the resignation of Scott Beeton.

In 1988, he founded Deakin Financial Planning, which was later acquired by IOOF (now Insignia) in 2011. He then launched InterPrac in 2003, which was subsequently acquired by Sequoia.

Crole said: "It has been a privilege to lead Sequoia. I am proud of what the Group and its people have built, and I thank our advisers, clients and employees for their support over many years. I wish the board and the team every success."

Alex Fabbri is now the interim chief executive, having previously served as head of corporate finance. Sequoia has begun a search to find a permanent replacement for Crole. Fabbri joined Sequoia in 2019.

The board said it "believes the depth of experience within the leadership team supports continuity for all stakeholders and positions the company for renewal in the next phase of its growth and development.

Michael Ryan has stepped down as chair of the embattled financial services firm on June 16.

As of today, non-executive director David Hentschke becomes the interim chair while Floriane Allard has been appointed as the new chief people officer.

KPMG named chief financial officer John Sams as its new chief executive.

Sams, who has been in the role since October 2025, has also overtaken the role of the chief operating officer of the scandal-hit consulting firm. He has been a partner at KPMG for over a decade and has stepped into his new roles effective immediately.

KPMG independent chair Michael Ebeid said: "The board believes that John has the strong attributes required to be the firm's successful leader - including agility, courage and integrity."

"John has a clear mandate from the board: to strengthen leadership and culture, improve confidence with our people, clients, regulators, government and the Parliament, and focus KPMG on the areas where it can make the greatest contribution to our clients, people and stakeholders."

KPMG national chair Martin Sheppard and chief executive Andrew Yates resigned from the firm after the consulting giant admitted its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short.

Allegations against KPMG by the whistleblower include misappropriation of confidential Lendlease board papers which were used by KPMG to pursue major audit tenders including Westpac and Dexus. There have also been serious concerns raised regarding independence and integrity during the pursuit of the Macquarie audit contract.

It has since detailed a governance overhaul and action plan to address integrity issues across the firm.

"I do not underestimate the task ahead but commit to our clients and people that I am prepared to be courageous, take the tough decisions and lead the changes we need to set us on the right path," Sams said.

"The firm fell short of the standards rightly expected of us, and the accountability for these failures will continue to be implemented. We have serious work to do on our culture, our leadership and our governance and it will take resolve and endurance."

Sams added he is optimistic about the future of the firm, and he would have never taken on this role otherwise.

"While the challenges are real, so too are the strengths of this firm and I am equally clear about the opportunities to strengthen KPMG for the future," Sams said.

"I will lead the changes that will make us better, whatever that takes. My immediate focus is to provide confidence to our clients and people. I will provide clear leadership, deliver the Action Plan in full, make measurable progress on culture, integrity and transparency, and support our people through the change ahead."

He added KPMG will continue to engage openly and constructively with the Parliamentary Joint Committee and regulators.

"John has the board's full support to decisively deliver the Action Plan, announced in June to address governance and integrity issues and build a stronger, more accountable firm," Ebeid said.

The government has also opened consultation on a review of corporate whistleblowing laws in Australia to ensure they are working to effectively protect whistleblowers.

The consultation considers financial incentives for whistleblowers. Currently, the regime does not include financial incentives or rewards for whistleblowers as it relies on perceived moral and civic obligations.

Preethi Visweswara will take on the role tasked with bolstering its corporate and institutional banking business following a record year of growth.

Based in Sydney and reporting to chief executive Steve Hughes, Visweswara joined the bank July 20 and will lead the origination, execution, investment and distribution of public and private residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), asset backed securities (ABS), and bespoke structured finance transactions.

The appointment comes as HSBC continues to expand its corporate and institutional banking operations across Australia and New Zealand, with the division delivering record performances in the past financial year.

Visweswara brings more than 20 years of structured finance experience to the role, having most recently worked at Deutsche Bank.

HSBC said her appointment reflects increasing client demand for sophisticated funding and capital markets solutions across the region.

The hire follows a series of investments by the bank aimed at strengthening its transaction banking and trade finance capabilities.

Last month, HSBC launched TradeCash in Australia, a digital trade finance solution that allows businesses to upload sales invoices data online and draw down funding against those receivables, helping clients access working capital before buyers settle invoices.

HSBC Australia and New Zealand head of global trade solutions Nadia Ladak said Australian businesses are operating in an increasingly challenging environment marked by supply chain disruption, higher input costs and longer payment cycles.

"Australian businesses are navigating supply chain complexity, rising input costs and extended payment cycles, putting real pressure on working capital. With HSBC TradeCash, clients can unlock cash tied up in receivables through a simple digital journey," Ladak said.

HSBC said the TradeCash platform complements its existing suite of trade finance solutions, reducing paperwork and administrative burden while helping businesses improve cash flow management. Together with the newest appointment of Visweswara, the initiatives underscore the bank's continued focus on expanding its institutional banking offering across Australia and New Zealand.

HESTA chief operating officer Stephan Reilly will take on the role of chief executive officer and former Qantas Super deputy chief investment officer Chris Grohan has been named as chief investment officer.

Reilly will commence on August 17, while Grogan is due to join the specialist superannuation fund on October 26.

Announcing the appointments, legalsuper chair Kristen Mander said both executives bring extensive experience across profit-to-member superannuation funds and institutional investment management.

"Stephen comes from major profit-to-member super fund HESTA, where he has been chief operation officer since 2015," Mander said.

"Importantly, in addition, he brings experience gained over more than 10 years in management consulting and senior strategy roles with Booz & Company and the Commonwealth Bank."

Mander said the board was particularly encouraged by Reilly's enthusiasm for leading a specialist fund.

"We were particularly impressed with Stephen's observations during the recruitment process about the attraction to him of working with a smaller specialised and high performing fund like legalsuper and this alignment with his interests in organisational strategy and operating model differentiation," she said.

Reilly said legalsuper's specialist focus and performance record made the role particularly appealing.

"I've appreciated legalsuper's firm commitment to excelling as Australia's only fund specialising in the legal sector," he said.

"In addition to demonstrably strong investment performance and member engagement practices, legalsuper continues to challenge more conventional views that 'bigger is better' within Australia's superannuation discourse."

Grogan joins after 13 years at Qantas Super, more recently serving as deputy chief investment officer, following more than a decade in senior public sector investment roles.

The appointments come after legalsuper reported its MySuper Balanced option returned 10.09% for the 2025-26 financial year, following a 12.56% return in the prior year.

"Our MySuper Balanced option, where the majority of our members are invested, returned a very strong 10.09% for FY 25/26, which is a great follow-up to our market-leading 12.56% for FY 24/25, and continued the fund's delivery of strong, long-term, competitive investment returns," Mander said.

"legalsuper's focus on delivering strong, sustainable outcomes for members is reflected in our consistent ranking among the top funds and is a credit to our team and its disciplined, long-term investment approach."

Shelley Sorrenson is set to take on the role, effective September 21.

On Friday, Corporate Travel informed investors Sorrenson put her notice in to resign from the firm effective August 14. That is ahead of firm's one-year deadline to provide its financial reports or risk delisting from the ASX.

Sorrenson brings nearly two decades of legal, governance and regulatory experience across financial services, including banking, regulation and superannuation.

She returns to Brighter Super after five years, previously serving as general counsel and company secretary. Brighter Super said Sorrenson was conducive in strengthening the fund's governance and legal capability and facilitated major strategic initiatives, including the integration of Energy Super and the Suncorp Super transaction.

Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said the appointment reflects the super fund's focus on building an even stronger executive team to support growth and deliver for members.

"Shelley is a highly regarded legal and governance leader with deep financial services experience and a strong understanding of our organisation," Farrar said.

"Shelley's track record advising boards and executives in complex, regulated environments will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen the organisation and deliver on our strategy."

Brighter Super added Sorrenson is recognised as a trusted adviser to boards and executive teams, with comprehensive expertise in governance, regulatory compliance and legal risk management.

Sorrenson said she was excited to return to Brighter Super.

"Brighter Super is a purpose-driven organisation with a clear strategic direction and strong culture," Sorrenson said.

"I look forward to contributing to the fund's next phase of growth by driving business strategies that deliver positive outcomes for members."

Farrar added: "As Queensland's third-largest non-government financial institution, we continue to invest in the governance and risk capabilities that support our long-term growth and, most importantly, deliver strong outcomes for our members."

Nick Callil has joined NGS Super in the newly created role, bringing more than 35 years' experience across financial services strategy, retirement, investment, insurance, product design, member engagement and regulatory policy.

Callil will spearhead the development and execution of NGS Super's enterprise-wide strategy, including its long-term business planning, retirement income strategy and major growth initiatives, the super fund said.

He will also advise the fund's executive team on strategic priorities, market and regulatory developments, partnerships and potential merger and acquisition opportunities.

He spent 25 years at consulting firm WTW, most recently as head of retirement solutions, Australia, where he provided advice on strategic, design and governance challenges with key partners, and served as an adviser to Treasury on the framework for retirement income products for three years.

He recently finished up his involvement at ASFA after 15 years, where he was the chair for the conference committee between 2021 and 2023.

More recently, Callil had been working as an independent adviser on retirement solutions for several organisations, including AMP, since October 2024.

He reports to NGS Super chief financial officer Philippa Minney, who noted Callil's appointment aligns with the fund's focus on future strategies.

"Nick brings a rare combination of deep retirement expertise, strategic insight and a strong understanding of the regulatory and industry environment in which super funds operate," Minney said.

"The appointment of Nick as head of strategy marks an exciting step for NGS Super. His leadership will play an important role in helping us navigate emerging opportunities and challenges while remaining focused on delivering better outcomes for our members."

Meanwhile, Callil said joining the fund will allow him to continue delivering positive outcomes for Australians.

"Super funds have an increasingly important role to play in helping members navigate the transition from saving for retirement to drawing an income with confidence," he said.

"I'm looking forward to working with the NGS Super team to build on the fund's strong foundations and member-first approach and help shape the next phase of its strategy and retirement offering."

The announcement follows Adam Parsons' appointment as chief member officer for the super fund last month, as the fund continues to seek improvements in its services.

Wood told investors he will remain on the portfolio management team until the end of the 2027 financial year to ensure a smooth transition, after which he will serve as a strategic adviser and mentor.

Wood, Victor Gomes and David Haddad founded Eiger Capital in 2019. The trio previously worked together at UBS Asset Management, launching the boutique together with Fidante Partners.

Wood was the lead portfolio manager of the UBS Australian Small Companies Fund, which he managed since 2006.

The team retained its investment process under Fidante at the time, running the fund with 30 to35 small caps listed on the ASX and NZX.

Before UBS, Wood was an equity research analyst covering a variety of sectors at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank.

Wood commented: "It's been a privilege to spend close to four decades in investment markets, and the past seven years with Victor Gomes and David Haddad building Eiger Capital has been a truly rewarding chapter of my career. I'm confident in the team carrying it forward and look forward to supporting them in the years ahead."

The trio co-managed the flagship Eiger Australian Small Companies Fund together with Rachel Thomson.

Eiger Capital said his equity in the business will be redistributed among the remaining members of the investment team, while day-to-day portfolio management will continue to be supported by the existing team.

"Stephen has been instrumental in establishing Eiger Capital as a respected small-caps investment manager in the Australian market, and we congratulate him on a remarkable career. As long-term distribution and strategic partner, Fidante is delighted to continue supporting the team as they build on the strong foundation Stephen helped create," a Fidante spokesperson said.

Fidante and Channel Capital are in the process of merging, with the former set to be part of the newly formed entity Channel Group.

It will be led by current Channel Capital managing director Glen Holding, with Fidante continuing to operate as a standalone brand. Challenger will also own 45% of Channel Group.

Former chief investment officer of Mason Stevens' Jacqueline Fernley founded the new outsourced chief investment office (OCIO) as a dedicated resource for advice practices, family offices, charities and foundations.

Brad Creighton will join as co-chief investment officer, sharing investment leadership with founding partner, chief executive and co-chief investment officer Fernley. He will also chair the firm's Investment Committee.

arcpoint OCIO said the role is a "true co-chief investment officer, not a deputy".

"Brad's blend of multi asset portfolio management and global macro experience sits squarely alongside Fernley's own, so every mandate has two senior investors accountable for it and continuity of judgement through market cycles and personnel change alike," arcpoint OCIO said.

Creighton has held portfolio management roles at AMP and global macro portfolio management at Millennium Capital Partners in London. He earlier worked in global macro strategy at Optiver, held investment risk roles at Aviva Investors and Credit Suisse and proprietary trading roles at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

"What drew me to arcpoint is how central the client is to everything we do. It sounds obvious, but it is not always how things go, given the pressures the industry is under. The job is not to hold a house view for its own sake, or because it is the most scalable thing to deliver," Creighton said.

"It is to produce genuine investment outcomes, in a way that is both disciplined and aligned to the practice's chosen mode of advice. Building that with two of us fully accountable, and a talented team around us, is how we earn the trust that comes with managing someone's capital."

The investment manager is also strengthening the bench behind the two investment leads by appointing Tracey Wahlberg as partner and director of investment management. Wahlberg leads the firm's artificial intelligence (AI) and data science capability.

Wahlberg has built and deployed an AI equity research and portfolio platform that supports arcpoint's research and investment process.

"Tracey has proven herself to us on the investment substance and on the fit, repeatedly, which is why she joins as a partner, not an employee," Fernley said.

"We carry no legacy systems, so we can build capability through an AI native lens, from scratch and at speed. We launched our client portal six weeks ago; it gives our clients the specific services they need from us in real time as well as key portfolio construction tools. It has been very well received."

arcpoint noted both appointments reflect that market regimes now change faster than most portfolios were built to absorb, and dynamic asset allocation is increasingly the difference between portfolios that can keep pace.

"The whole point of a founding team is the quality of the bench you put behind every client decision. Brad has managed multi asset and global macro portfolios at firms that set the standard globally. He sees markets and the role of portfolio construction differently, and he is relentlessly focused on what actually lands in a client's portfolio," Fernley added.

"Two senior decision-makers accountable for every mandate, supported by a formal Investment Committee, is how you deliver consistent outcomes through a market cycle rather than a single point of view."

arcpoint has won six mandates including from Sydney-based firms Capella Advisory, ek Private Advisory and United Advisory. It has also scored clients in Heritage Capital Group and Sherlock Wealth, along with Larapinta Private, a new venture set up by a former Koda Capital partner.

Former T. Rowe Price head of intermediary sales for Australia Jonathon Ross has joined Evidentia Private as principal, private wealth solutions based in Sydney.

In his new role, Ross is responsible for relationships with key clients and leading financial advice firms in New South Wales and Queensland.

He will also focus on Evidentia Private's tailored asset consulting services and private markets solutions.

With over two decades of experience in investment management and financial services, Ross has established comprehensive understanding on assisting financial advisers, private wealth firms and institutional partners, Evidentia Private said.

Ross spent nearly 11 years at T. Rowe Price, where he was responsible for the firm's intermediary strategy, client relationship management with platforms, managed account providers and dealer groups.

Prior to that, he spent 10 years at NAB and MLC where he started his career, in a variety of investment-related roles

Commenting, Evidentia Private said Ross' experience will steer the business into delivering future success.

"Jonathon has deep expertise across equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative investments. He is passionate about partnering with advisers and investment professionals to deliver exceptional client outcomes through thoughtful investment strategies, market insights and a commitment to service excellence," the firm said.

"His appointment continues our focus on attracting the best professionals in the industry to continually enhance our offering and ensure our Partner firms receive the highest level of support."

T. Rowe Price announced Ross' successor last month. Heath Branigan assumed the role, reporting to head of Asia Pacific distribution Elsie Chan.

Michael Butler has joined the ASX-listed fund manager as head of development and asset management for real estate private equity.

Butler has over 20 years of experience across real estate advisory, development, and investment, bringing a strong technical property background and a collaborative approach to aligning interests to the firm.

He was most recently partner at KordaMentha Real Estate, where he co-led the Sydney team, Qualitas said. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at construction firm Multiplex and Dalrymple-Hay & Co.

Commenting on his appointment, Butler explained the appeal of the current real estate and private equity markets in Australia.

"I am excited by the opportunity to join the team, grow the real estate private equity business, and help drive the next phase of the firm's success," Butler said.

"That opportunity is built on strong foundations - Qualitas has established a strong reputation across the Australian real estate credit and equity markets, underpinned by deep expertise, a disciplined investment approach, and longstanding industry relationships."

The firm also noted Butler is a valuable addition as it continues to scale its real estate private equity platform.

Qualitas also welcomed Jesse Curtis from Centuria Capital Group to become the head of direct real estate in April, who is responsible to grow its direct real estate platform as a separate business to its private credit and real estate private equity divisions.

As the firm looks for a replacement, Mercer Pacific chief financial officer Court Haas has been appointed as interim chief executive of Mercer Super, effective August 13.

Mercer owner Marsh Pacific's chief executive David Bryant said the recruitment process for the new chief executive is underway and is being overseen by Mercer Super chair Jim Minto.

Ross served as chief executive for nearly two years, having previously been the chief operating officer.

"It has been a big decision to step away from a business and the people I have worked with for many years. I love the people, the culture, the work ethic, and I've made many friends," Ross said in a LinkedIn post.

"After 17 years in senior roles with Mercer, it's time to reset my priorities. For me, this includes some travel and connecting with family. It's bittersweet. I feel both sad and proud. Sad, because of the deep connections I have formed here, and proud, because of what we have achieved."

Bryant added: "Claire's leadership and breadth of knowledge have been foundational to Mercer Super's transformation over recent years."

In his current role, Haas oversees Mercer's financial strategy and operations across the Pacific region. Before joining Mercer, Haas spent seven years providing financial consulting and chief financial officer advisory services, to numerous businesses, with a focus on large scale projects including business combinations, integrations and finance transformations.

"Mercer Super has undergone tremendous growth over recent years with the fund now serving more than one million members with over $85 billion under management," Bryant said.

"Underpinning that growth is our ongoing investment program in personnel, technology, systems and processes which is strengthening the fund for the benefit of members."

Mercer recently reported its financial years returns with the default option SmartPath providing members between 10% to 10.6% across age-based cohorts for members aged between 18 and 52.

Michelle Veitch will officially assume the role of chair after the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November, succeeding current chair David Sharpe, whose maximum 10-year tenure as a director concludes at the event.

Veitch will continue to serve as deputy chair until the 2026 AGM and then assume the role of chair through to the 2028 AGM.

A veteran of the sector with over 25 years of experience, Veitch has served as deputy chair of the FAAA board since the association's formation in April 2023, following the merger of the AFA and FPA.

Veitch was one of the founding principals, and managing director, of her South Australian based practice, Mybluesky, she currently serves as general manager advice (SA) for PSK Private Wealth and continues to practice as a senior financial adviser.

FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood welcomed the appointment citing Veitch's deep operational and leadership background.

"Michelle brings deep experience, excellent judgement and a strong connection to the profession through her ongoing work with clients," Abood said.

"She has played an important leadership role within the association and the broader financial advice profession for many years."

Reflecting on her upcoming appointment Veitch noted she is focused on executing the association's long-term vision amidst ongoing industry shifts.

"When I assume the role of chair in November, my focus will be on continuing to deliver the FAAA's strategic priorities to 2030, keeping the association relevant in a rapidly changing environment, and bringing stakeholders together to build a stronger future for our members and the profession," Veitch said.

Outgoing chair David Sharpe expressed strong confidence in his successor, noting the "custody of FAAA's chair role will pass to Michelle who I know is both passionate and eminently qualified to continue representing FAAA members and to take on these challenges and more."

Sharpe indicated his remaining four months will focus heavily on navigating challenges surrounding the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and rebuilding adviser numbers.

Abood also thanked Sharpe for his significant contribution to the association.

"David has led the FAAA through a formative period in its history and has been a passionate advocate for members and the profession. In addition to the last three years as chair of the FAAA, David served seven years on the FPA board, including as the FPA chair from May 2022, and will have reached the end of his maximum 10-year tenure as a director by the AGM in November," Abood said.

"On behalf of the board, management and our members, I would like to thank him for his leadership, commitment and tireless work on behalf of financial advisers and their clients across Australia."

Geoff Lloyd will replace Ray Miles who has served as chair since 2009 and will remain on the board as a non-executive director.

Lloyd previously served as chief executive of MLC from 2018 to 2020 and Perpetual from 2012 to 2018. He currently serves as the chair of Stake and DASH and is actively involved in the philanthropic sector as chair of The Fathering Project and a non-executive director of Team Australia Challenge.

Entireti is the parent company of subsidiaries including Akumin, Fortnum Private Wealth, Personal Financial Services and Entireti Alliances.

"We are excited to have Geoff join and lead the board at this pivotal time for Entireti," Entireti Group chief executive Neil Younger said.

Younger said the advice group has completed significant M&A transactions in recent years and is now entering the next phase of growth.

"Geoff brings extensive experience to the Entireti board and his insights are invaluable," he added.

"A key goal for us is to drive the productivity dividend inside advice practices and the board plays an important role in assisting us to execute our strategy and realise our ambitions."

Younger noted a key focus for Entireti is to broaden its services and capabilities and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to build a digital ecosystem platform for advice businesses.

For the past year, Lloyd has consulted Entireti on strategic planning, governance and strengthening the group's operating framework.

"I've observed the evolution of Entireti with the greatest admiration for Neil and his leadership team, and I'm inspired by their commitment to pursuing business improvements and stepped change for advisers and the broader profession," Lloyd said.

"Entireti has grown significantly, both organically and through M&A, and I'm excited to go on this growth journey together and support the business to solve the biggest problems facing advice businesses and deliver quality advice to more Australians."

Younger acknowledged Miles' contribution to the group for the past 17 years.

"Ray is arguably the strongest proponent of professional advice and the need to build strong advice businesses that this sector has known, and his stewardship has been critical in getting Entireti to where it is today," Younger said.

"We thank him for his counsel and support for the business and the broader sector, and we feel fortunate that he will remain on the board and continue to play an ongoing role in the growth and success of Entireti."

Spring has deep expertise in product development and management, having helped grow several large asset managers including Citigroup, Legg Mason, and NAB/MLC.

Prior to joining Evidentia, he spent five years at Active Super in a strategic implementation role. He also worked with NAB as the head of product innovation for its wealth products.

Evidentia said the appointment reflects the business' focus on evolving its investment product suite to help advisers deliver the right solutions to the right clients at the right time in an increasingly dynamic and complex advice landscape.

Evidentia Group chief operating officer Jason Komadina said the appointment represents an important investment in the firm's future.

"We are delighted to welcome Mark to Evidentia Group at an exciting time in our growth journey. As the needs of advisers and clients continue to evolve, it is critical that we continue to innovate, expand our offering and deliver solutions that help advisers achieve better outcomes for their clients," he said.

Komadina highlighted the importance of developing innovative solutions that service a wider range of client needs.

"Mark's deep experience across asset management, product development and superannuation, combined with his strategic approach and commercial acumen, makes him an outstanding addition to our team," Komadina said.

"His appointment reflects our commitment to investing in our clients and ensuring we have the capabilities, products and expertise to continue leading the market."

Spring said he is looking forward to working with the team and expanding the product suite to meet emerging client needs and industry trends.

"I'm thrilled to be joining Evidentia at such an important stage of its growth. The business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality investment solutions and supporting advisers with practical, client-focused outcomes," Spring said.

"There is a significant opportunity to further strengthen our offering, drive innovation and help advisers access the solutions they need to support a broader range of clients."

The new role expands his responsibilities as the timberland investment manager looks to grow its global portfolio of forestry and nature-based assets.

Barbara, who joined the firm in September 2024, will immediately assume responsibility for leading Campbell Global's worldwide timberland investment activities, including investment origination, due diligence, transaction execution and divestments. He will continue to serve as head of Australia while joining the firm's executive team, investment committee and price forecast team.

Based in Sydney, Barbara brings more than two decades of experience in forestry and nature-based investing. Before joining Campbell Global, he was a founding employee of New Forests, where he held senior leadership positions including chief commercial officer and director of business development.

Through his career, he has led investment origination and execution across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America and Africa, focusing on timberland, land, carbon and other nature-based assets.

Campbell Global chief executive Angela Davis said Barbara's appointment reflected both his leadership and industry experience.

"We are delighted to recognize Michael's leadership and expertise with this well-deserved appointment," Davis said.

"His deep industry experience and commitment to sustainable investment will continue to advance our platform and capabilities globally."

The appointment comes as institutional investors continue to increase allocations to natural capital strategies, with timberland and carbon assets gaining prominence as long-term portfolio diversifiers and sources of sustainable returns.

Campbell Global said Barbara would oversee the firm's global acquisition strategy as it continues investing across international forestry markets.

Stuart Hamilton has joined the digital advice solutions business as chief operating officer to lead its global operations and client delivery as it expands its client base across Australia, the UK and Europe. He is based in Sydney and reports to managing director and chief executive officer Terry Donohoe, who is based in Dublin.

Hamilton has more than 25 years' experience in technology, consulting and enterprise transformation. He spent over a decade at Salesforce in senior leadership roles across Asia Pacific, including regional vice president of professional services and senior director of advisory services, where he led large-scale transformation programs for Australian organisations, Ignition said.

He also held technology and consulting roles across prominent Australian institutions, including AMP, Macquarie Group, and more recently, Ingenuity Partners as chief executive for two years.

Commenting, Donohoe noted the appointment follows heightened demand for enterprise digital advice, led by interest from Australia's superannuation sector.

"Stuart's appointment strengthens our growing executive team as we pursue our global expansion and marks the beginning of Ignition's next phase of growth," Donohoe said.

"Closing the advice gap is a global challenge, and delivering well for our partners is central to how we help meet it. Stuart's experience helping leading institutions achieve their most ambitious goals will be a significant asset to Ignition and the partners we serve."

Meanwhile, Hamilton said: "What drew me to Ignition is a leadership team that really understands what institutions and their customers need from advice and has built the technology to match."

"Digital advice, with the right guardrails, is the only way to deliver trusted advice at the scale people need to improve their financial wellbeing. Ignition is already doing this inside some of the world's largest financial institutions.

"That's exactly the work I want to be part of, and it's an exciting time to join the team and help take it further."

Based in Melbourne, Greg Wilkinson has joined as head of investment management while Joan Perryman has stepped into the newly created role of chief operating officer. Both have already commenced in their roles.

In his new position, Wilkinson is responsible for MaxCap's management and delivery of disciplined portfolio construction, ensuring attractive risk-adjusted returns for fund and institutional investors.

Most recently, Wilkinson was the senior portfolio manager at AustralianSuper for close to four years, which came after a 15-year tenure at Frankline Templeton Investments in similar roles.

Meanwhile, as chief operating officer, Perryman is focussed on enhancing investor experience while strengthening MaxCap's operating systems, the firm said.

Perryman has 25 years of experience across investment operations and outsourcing and client service, joining the firm after a seven-year stint at Vanguard in senior capacities, including head of service partnerships and readiness.

Further, Perryman was also employed at Qualitas Group, The Myer Family Company, Perennial Investment Partners, AllianceBernstein, HSBC, and more.

Welcoming both appointees, Robb said the firm is taking a further step in its evolution, deepening focus on enhancing investor experience, governance and platform scalability.

"I am pleased to welcome two highly experienced executives to the leadership team. Greg and Joan each bring a distinct perspective and deep expertise that will play a critical role in strengthening our investment decision making and operations capabilities," Robb said.

"Underpinned by strong and consistent leadership in our origination teams, with an average tenure of 10 years, we have built a platform with strong commercial capabilities, institutional foundations and disciplined governance.

"Together with the appointment of Michael Herlihy as chief risk officer earlier this year, the addition of this high-calibre talent enables us to continue to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for our capital partners into Private Capital opportunities in Australian and New Zealand real estate."

David Lane will take on the role with Focus Partners saying the appointment comes as demand continues to grow for advice that brings together wealth management, tax, accounting and lending expertise through a single, coordinated experience.

Lane will lead Focus Partners' wealth advisory business, overseeing advisers, paraplanners, client service and operations teams. He will also focus on expanding the wealth advisory capability by strengthening referral networks, enhancing adviser performance and supporting continued growth across the business.

He joins the from Ord Minnett where he was state manager for Queensland and senior private wealth adviser.

"David's appointment reflects our long-term commitment to investing in our wealth business and building greater capability to support clients' evolving needs," Focus Partners president Kristen Bell said.

"The advice landscape is changing rapidly. Clients increasingly want advisers who can help them navigate every aspect of their financial lives through connected, specialist advice rather than fragmented services."

Lane will also play a key role working alongside Bell to identify strategic opportunities and evolving the firm's advice platform to meet changing client needs.

"I'm excited to be joining Focus Partners Australia at such a pivotal time for the industry," Lane said.

"I look forward to partnering with FPA's expanded capability in technology and operations to continue growing the business, enhancing the client experience and building on the strong foundations already in place to help more Australians achieve their financial goals."

Bell added: "David brings the leadership, experience and deep understanding of advice businesses that will help us continue to strengthen our wealth offering, support our advisers and deliver the best outcomes for clients."

"His appointment is another important step as we continue building one of Australia's leading integrated advice businesses bringing boutique individualised services to clients at scale," she said.

Focus Partners collectively has more than $500 billion in advised assets.

HESTA confirmed chief engagement and growth officer Joshua Parisotto will depart after more than six years with the fund.

Parisotto first joined HESTA as chief advice officer in January 2020 before taking on broader responsibilities for member engagement, education advice and employer partnerships.

Parisotto will leave the $95 billion industry fund in October to join CBUS as chief member officer, marking another senior executive move between Australia's major profit-to-member funds.

HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey thanked Parisotto for his contributions to improving member engagement and retirement outcomes.

"Josh has made a terrific contribution to HESTA, particularly through his leadership in our work to better support members with education and advice," Blakey said.

"For more than six years he has helped more of our members get the guidance they need to make confident decisions about their super and retire their way."

Parisotto said he was proud of what had been achieved at HESTA during his tenure.

"We have made significant steps forward in engagement and advice as we seek to better support members in feeling confident about their retirement. This has included the introduction of tools like Future Planner, which has supported close to 300,000 members in understanding and planning for their retirement," he said.

Cbus separately announced Parisotto's appointment as chief member officer, with chief executive Kristian Fok saying his experience would strengthen the fund's focus on supporting member across the building and construction industry.

"We are acutely aware of the needs of our members and how they differ from the average Australian super fund member, and we have to be responsive to those needs," Fok said.

"Joshua's experience in member services and his background in financial advice will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen how we support members through every stage of their journey with us."

At Cbus, Parisotto will oversee member services, insurance, member performance and complaints. He said he was looking forward to helping evolve the fund's advice offering.

"CBUS holds a unique position in the superannuation landscape, and I'm really excited to be taking on the immense challenge of responding to our members' evolving needs," he said.

HESTA said it will embark on a process in the coming months to inform decisions about the future executive leadership of the member engagement areas.

After closing a four-year chapter at Natixis, Jason Guthrie has joined January Capital as head of distribution, Australia and New Zealand. His role at Natixis was recently filled by former Yarra Capital Management executive Rommel Hacopian.

In his new role, Guthrie will utilise his experience in capital raising and management of client relationships for further growth, January Capital said.

He brings two decades of experience across funds, private wealth management and capital markets. Prior to Natixis, Guthrie held senior distribution and advisory roles at Investors Mutual, AMP Capital, Colonial First State, Commonwealth Bank, Snelleman Tom, and Esdale Sinclair.

Guthrie described the appeal of joining the venture capital firm in an announcement on LinkedIn.

"After spending the past two weeks with the team in Singapore and Sydney, I've been inspired by the depth of experience across the firm. With strong Australian heritage, Jan Cap partners with ambitious founders across the Asia Pacific region, providing long-term capital, strategic support and access to a global network throughout their growth journey," he said.

"I'm looking forward to working closely with our clients, the investment team and our valued partner Scarcity Partners, to help strengthen relationships and provide access to some of the most compelling opportunities in growth capital."

Founded in 2019, January Capital focuses on technology-enabled companies across the Asia Pacific region, with an investment portfolio of over 40 entities across health, technology and education, including various local fintechs.

Michael Collins has joined ASFA, stepping into the role with over 20 years of experience in cyber security and technology. In his new role, Collins will lead the sector's work on the Superannuation Cyber and Financial Crime Coordination Framework (SC3), and coordinate responses to cyber threats, scams and financial crimes.

"This is an important and growing area of work for ASFA, supporting stronger protection for members and greater resilience across the superannuation sector," ASFA said.

Collins was most notable for his tenure at HESTA, where he was the general manager information security for nearly a decade from 2012. More recently, he was the chief information security officer at Judo Bank between 2021 and 2024.

He also has board oversight experiences, currently serving as the science board member at the Systems Thinking Standards Institute and was the independent director of Gateway Network Governance Body in Melbourne for close to three years.

The appointment comes as ASFA continues to strengthen its cyber security framework for super trustees, launching two new tools in December 2025 to help them enhance their fraud controls.

As cyber threats continue to increase, specifically around the financial services sector, experts have advised businesses to improve their security measures, not only to shield their digital infrastructure but to also to ensure their governance policies remain compliant.

Stewart Brentnall announced his intentions to retire from full-time employment over the next 12 months.

TCorp chief executive Rob Kenna said Brentnall played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the organisation's total portfolio approach investment model and its successful application to client portfolios.

"Together with the investment leadership team, he has helped deliver strong investment outcomes that have exceeded clients' objectives across the approximately $125 billion managed by TCorp on behalf of the NSW government," he said.

Brentnall previously served as chief investment officer at ANZ for seven years, overseeing $60 billion of funds under management in customer products across direct, advised, high-net-worth and institutional channels. This included index and active funds across multi-asset and single sector offerings.

At ANZ, Brentnall oversaw the asset transitions from ING Australia to ANZ's active management strategies and $18 billion worth of indexed assets, as well as the consolidation of five superannuation products into a single MySuper product.

He also held senior investment roles at BT Financial Group, QIC, Goldman Sachs and Schroders.

TCorp is now looking for Brentnall's successor with the appointment set to be finalised in the first half of 2027. Brentnall continues to lead the investment team during this period.

TCorp recently appointed Gavin Sinnott as general manager of financial markets.

Sinnott has been acting in the role since December 2025, having previously served as head of balance sheet for three and a half years.

In the permanent role, he looks after TCorp's funding strategy, balance sheet management, local government services and client risk solutions functions across the New South Wales government's financing and investment arm.

Before joining TCorp, Sinnott held senior institutional and capital markets roles at Westpac, RBC, Citi and Commonwealth Bank.

After leading BNP AM's Australia and New Zealand operations for more than 14 years, David Grybas is no longer with the company.

BNP Paribas AM confirmed Grybas left with immediate effect and Mike Nikou, the chief executive for Asia Pacific, will oversee the day-to-day client strategy and relationship oversight until a replacement is found to lead Australia forward.

"We remain fully committed to our teams and clients as we continue to execute our long-term strategic vision," the company said in a statement.

In 2012, Grybas was appointed to lead BNP Paribas Investment Partners Australia, as it was known back then, replacing Robert Harrison. BNP Paribas Investment Partners rebranded as BNP Paribas Asset Management in 2017.

He was responsible for the local operation's overall business strategy, institutional, wholesale and retail distribution, client servicing, product development, marketing, as well as legal and compliance.

Grybas also served as chair of BNP Paribas's superannuation plan policy committee for nearly 12 years.

Before BNP Paribas AM, he was a manager of investments and charitable trusts at State Trustees for seven years and then worked at HSBC for one year.

The fund manager currently manages $2.6 trillion for investors following the takeover of AXA Investment Managers, paying $8.5 billion.

AXA Investment Managers was part of the AXA Group and grew to some $1.4 trillion in funds under management at the time of the takeover.

BNP Paribas AM, which comprises asset management, wealth management and insurance, is looking to bolster assets by another $572 billion over the next four years.

In its 2030 Strategic Plan released in March, the fund manager flagged its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, saying it will be deployed across the entire investment and servicing value chain of the front, middle and back office.

BNP Paribas AM did not respond to Financial Standard's request at the time that asked how many jobs will be made redundant as a result of this. It was reported, however, that some 1200 jobs globally were impacted following the takeover of AXA Investment Management.

In the asset servicing business, BNP Paribas Securities Services recently appointed Gary O'Brien as head of financial intermediaries and corporates client line for securities services in Asia Pacific.

O'Brien reports to Franck Dubois, who is the head of Asia Pacific for securities services at BNP Paribas.

Johnny Woodhouse has joined the business, bringing 20 years of experience across property finance, legal practice, banking and investment management. He has also joined the investment committee alongside chair Tony Woods, chief executive David Cowen, Rob Nicholls, Craig Ferguson and co-founder Brad Harris.

Most recently, Woodhouse was an executive director at Centuria Bass Credit for close to two years and was the state director for Victoria at MaxCap Group between 2021 and 2024.

He also worked in senior capacities at NAB and ANZ after his tenure across the legal sector earlier in his career.

Commenting, Cowen said Woodhouse's breadth of experience and deep industry relationships will further strengthen the firm's investment capability as the business continues to grow.

"At Mosaic Private, our focus is on deep relationships and our unique collaboration strategy working alongside the major banks, and building out a market-leading investment team" Cowen said.

"Johnny has the depth and breadth of experience which will allow us to further grow this strategy across Australia. We are delighted to welcome him to the business."

The firm operated as an exclusive investment platform for Harris Capital, the family office of Harris, but has since expanded the capability to external investors and commercial borrowers.

The new hire comes as the global asset manager ramps up its expansion plans in Australia, including a pipeline of new active exchange-traded funds and managed funds.

Hacopian, who joins from Yarra Capital Management where he served as head of intermediary, will lead Natixis IM's wholesale distribution strategy across Australia. Based in Sydney, he will report to Australia and New Zealand head Danny King.

The appointment comes as Natixis IM seeks to deepen relationships with advisers and intermediaries while broadening access to investment strategies managed by its network of affiliated global investment managers.

King said the appointment supports the firm's next phase of growth after expanding its wholesale presence over the past three years.

"Rommel is the ideal person to lead our wholesale client relationships and provide Australian investors with access to best-in-class active investment strategies through our global network of affiliated investment managers," King said.

"Natixis IM has been growing rapidly in Australia over the past three years since entering the wholesale market, and Rommel's deep expertise and relationships across the breadth of the wholesale channel will help more of our clients understand and access the depth of our offering."

Natixis IM said it has an ambitious product development pipeline over the coming years, with plans to launch additional active ETFs and managed funds while introducing more of its global affiliates to Australian investors.

Hacopian, who has more than three decades of investment industry experience, said advisers were increasingly seeking specialist global capabilities as markets and regulatory requirement became more complex.

"Today's wholesale client is highly sophisticated navigating ever changing market conditions and operating in a complex regulatory environment with deep fiduciary obligations," he said.

"What draws me to Natixis IM is the combination of the successful quality affiliated investment managers, underpinned by the operational excellence required to support our clients across their investment and governance needs."

Natixis IM's Australian wholesale offering currently includes managed funds and active ETFs managed by affiliates including Loomis Sayles, Vaughan Nelson, Mirova Flexstone Partners and IML.

The appointment follows broader changes across the Natixis IM group, with Léa Dunand-Chatellet assuming the chief executive role at affiliate Mirova last week as the sustainable investment specialist looks to strengthen its international expansion.

Deputy head of equities Anthony Aboud tendered his resignation after spending more than 14 years at the ASX-listed group.

He is also the portfolio manager of the Perpetual Industrial Share Fund, Perpetual SHARE-PLUS Long-Short Fund and Perpetual Pure Equity Alpha Fund.

Aboud joined Perpetual in 2012, hailing from Ellerston Capital, where he worked as a portfolio manager for six years. Before that, he was the lead analyst at UBS Investment analysing gaming stocks and small caps.

In the funds that Aboud managed, Sean Roger will move from co-portfolio manager to portfolio manager of the Pure Equity Alpha and the Share Plus fund.

Nathan Hughes will take over as portfolio manager of the Industrial Share Fund.

Meanwhile, Louise Sandberg has been appointed into a newly created role as head of research, as well as co-portfolio manager of the ESG Australia Share Fund.

Sandberg joined Perpetual nearly four years ago as a senior equities analyst, covering large and small-cap companies across the property, discretionary consumer and consumer staples sectors.

She joined from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where she was a research analyst for almost four years and spent roughly the same amount of time at Goldman Sachs and Fidelity.

"Anthony will continue to work closely with the team over the coming months to ensure an orderly transition of portfolio responsibilities," a Perpetual spokesperson said.

"Perpetual's Australian equities team is one of the largest and most experienced in the market, and we have a strong team to carry investment oversight going forward.

"Perpetual has a proven history of orderly succession and promoting talent from within, which ensures continuity in the management of our strategies and ongoing delivery for clients."

Perpetual last week rejected an unsolicited takeover bid from Swedish private equity giant EQT which valued the firm at $2.5 billion.

"The indicative proposal was highly conditional and did not adequately represent fair value for Perpetual shareholders in the context of a change of control transaction and the board determined that it was not in the best interests of Perpetual shareholders," Perpetual's board said.

Nina Scott-Toms has joined the super fund as chief of staff, bringing two decades of experience across the financial services sector.

She joined from Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre, where she was the chief of staff and operations, responsible to drive strategic priorities and effectiveness across research, education, and commercialisation initiatives.

The research facility partnered with the Reserve Bank of Australia for Project Acacia - which was finalised in May, indicating the tokenisation of domestic financial infrastructures can inject up to $24 billion to Australia's economy.

Meanwhile, earlier in her career, Scott-Toms also worked in a similar capacity at Perpetual for nearly two years, business manager in investments at TCorp, as well as senior roles at the Commonwealth Bank for more than 12 years.

"Nina brings deep experience across strategy and organisational performance, together with a proven ability to drive execution and deliver outcomes," a Team Super spokesperson said.

"She will play an important role in helping us deliver on our strategic priorities and create long-term value for our members."

Sharing her appointment on LinkedIn, Scott-Toms said she looks forward to joining the super fund.

"I'm thrilled to share that I've recently stepped into a new role as chief of staff at Team Super, working alongside Vasyl Nair and his incredible team," Scott-Toms said.

"It's already clear why so many people build such long careers here - a strong culture, great people, and a genuine commitment to making a difference for members."

Team Super was formed in March last year by the merger between Mine Super and TWUSUPER, bringing together 150,000 members and $22 billion in funds under management at the time.

Treasurer Daniel Mulino appointed McCarthy Hockey and Bradbury to five-year terms, with McCarthy Hockey commencing on July 9 and Bradbury joining on September 1.

McCarthy Hockey has spent eight years at APRA and has served as an APRA member since October 2022. She will continue overseeing the prudential regulator's banking supervision, strategy, risk and compliance functions.

Bradbury brings more than 25 years of experience across economic policy and financial regulation, and currently chairs and the Board of Taxation. He previously held senior roles at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), was a partner at KPMG Australia and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer between 2019 and 2013.

Under the new structure, Bradbury will assume responsibility for APRA's supervision of the superannuation industry, while existing member Suzzanne Smith will continue overseeing general, life and private health insurance. APRA chair John Lonsdale will retain oversight of super until Bradbury commences.

Lonsdale said the appointments strengthen the regulator's leadership at a time of increasing global uncertainty.

"The appointment of McCarthy Hockey and Bradbury will ensure the APRA board has a strong mix of skills and private and public sector experience to oversee the important work APRA does maintaining the safety and resilience of Australia's financial system," he said.

Lonsdale noted Australia's financial system remained resilient but faced glowing challenges across geopolitical, technological and operational and financial fronts.

"We face a volatile external environment with risks arising across geopolitical, technological, operational and financial channels. Successfully managing these challenges will deliver better outcomes to the Australian people," he said.

"I look forward to working with Therese, David and Suzanne to ensure APRA continues to perform its responsibilities effectively and efficiently, for the benefit of the Australian community."

Balaji Gopal will join the firm as chief executive and group executive for wealth and capital markets on August 24, replacing Adam Vise who has been in the role at an interim basis.

Gopal has more than 20 years' experience in transformation, growth and innovation across large, complex wealth and investment businesses, Australian Unity said.

He is currently the head of strategic growth, customer experience, digital and partnerships at Vanguard Investments Australia, where he was stationed for the past decade in senior capacities spanning investments, customer growth and distributions.

Gopal also brings deep investment expertise across portfolio construction, capital markets and product strategy at ANZ, NAB, SMS Management and Technology, among others, earlier in his career.

Commenting, the group said Gopal possesses the capability to bring the company forward.

"[Gopal] has a strong track record in building and scaling integrated wealth platforms and delivering improved customer outcomes through technology-enabled solutions with a clear focus on supporting strong member outcomes and long-term financial wellbeing," Australian Unity said.

"The board and management team look forward to welcoming Gopal and to the contribution he will make in advancing the group's wealth and capital markets strategy and member-focused approach."

The firm has also thanked Vise for his contribution while acting in the role.

Notably, the company also appointed a new chief executive less than a year ago, welcoming Kelly Bayer Rosmarin as group managing director and chief executive to succeed Rohan Mead who retired in December 2025.

A MaxCap spokesperson told Financial Standard Robb was brought into the business in the deputy chief executive role two years ago with this succession plan in mind. MaxCap founder Wayne Lasky has transitioned out of the managing director role but will remain as executive chair.

Robb joined the firm from NAB where she was the executive general manager and chief financial officer for the business and private bank segments. She has also worked with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, having led funding and liquidity in Group Treasury.

"Kylie joined MaxCap in 2024 with a clear path to succeed as chief executive to deliver firm's long-term strategy," the spokesperson said.

"With the investment platform now scaling at pace, formalising the chief executive role provides dedicated leadership to oversee execution and position the business for its next phase of growth. Wayne will continue in his role as executive chair with increased focus on deepening engagement with our long-term capital partners."

In her new role, Robb is responsible for executing the firm's strategic growth agenda and scaling its investment platform to deliver sustainable value for investors, MaxCap said.

She began her career with a 15-year tenure at Goldman Sachs in New York and Sydney across banking, sales and trading roles.

The real estate private credit specialist said Robb has been instrumental in delivering significant operational and structural enhancements, with a particular focus on MaxCap's financial performance, governance and risk management.

Australia's private credit sector has been in the radar of the corporate regulator since last year and it has been pushing the industry to increase transparency across the sector on investment strategy, exposures, valuations, risks and fees.

ASIC's deep dive into the sector, which came out last year, delved into 28 private credit products including retail and wholesale funds that are either listed or unlisted. MaxCap was one of the firms reviewed.

While ASIC noted some players are doing the right things by investors, many are not doing so on a "material" basis.

In a May interview with Financial Standard, Robb described a large base of MaxCap's investors as those with 'patient capital' who understand investing through the cycle and don't get easily spooked by short-term noise.

She had noted the industry is still too opaque and ASIC's probe has been trying to increase transparency and clarify what doing well actually looks like to get more consistency across participants.

Thomas Spencer will take over as the chief financial officer to replace Robb.

ASIC has also put Australia's private credit sector on notice ahead of the financial year, calling on funds to ensure their June 30 asset valuations are current, accurate and grounded in realistic assumptions.

Duncan Welsh has been named investor relations principal for Antin, overseeing its existing and prospective relationships in Australia and Southeast Asia with the establishment of an investor-focused office in Melbourne.

The new office complements Antin's existing office in Seoul, Korea for the Asia region, Antin said.

Welsh brings over 15 years of experience across institutional investor relationships across the Asia Pacific region, with a strong track record in capital raising, client retention and strategic leadership in infrastructure and private equity.

He joins Antin from IFM Investors, where he was most recently head of investor relations and global client solutions operations. He has worked extensively across Australia, North America, Europe and Asia, successfully managing institutional relationships and driving business development initiatives.

He is reporting to head of investor relations and senior partner Sebastian Lecaudey.

Welcoming Welsh to the role, Lecaudey said his expertise will help introduce key partners in the region.

"We are delighted to welcome Duncan to the team. His deep experience, close relationships in the APAC region and proven leadership in institutional investor relations will be instrumental as we continue to expand our presence in Australia and the Asia Pacific region," Lecaudey said.

"Duncan's appointment reinforces our commitment to building strong client partnerships and delivering best-in-class support to our investors globally."

Commenting on his appointment, Welsh added: "I am excited to join Antin and lead our expansion in Australia. Antin's commitment to partnership and entrepreneurship aligns closely with my own values.

"I look forward to building long-term relationships and further expanding our growth in Asia Pacific."

Antin currently has $54.5 billion (€33bn) in assets under management across its flagship, mid cap, and NextGen strategies, boasting a 250-strong workforce across Paris, London, New York, Seoul, Melbourne and Luxembourg.

Larissa Reyes has joined Five V Capital as chief people officer, brining over two decades of experience in people and culture from Australia and the UK.

She joined the company from LVP, a suitability alternative manager also based in Sydney, where she was the people and culture lead for a year after returning from London.

Across 18 years in the UK, she held similar director roles including head of human resources (HR) at Genesis Investment Management between 2014 and 2015, followed by a 10-year stint at Vitruvian Partners as its HR director, where she was instrumental in supporting the firm's growth and built organisational capability to enable high performance.

Earlier in her career, she stationed at Permira, 3i Group plc, IBM, and Microsoft, gaining experience across both private equity and global technology organisations, Five V Capital said.

In her new role, Reyes will be working closely with executive teams to drive strategic workforce outcomes and support sustainable business growth.

She is positioned in the firm's business development team, joined by chief operating officer Karen Bell and head of ESG Giulia McFarlane.

Five V Capital was established by founder Adrian Mackenzie in 2013, headquartered in Darlinghurst, NSW, with additional presence in New Zealand. The firm invests in growing private companies across different industries within its portfolio, including hospitality, technology, renewable energy, and more.

Current DNCA Finance portfolio manager and director of responsible investment Léa Dunand-Chatellet will take the reins from Zaouati to lead the firm's next phase of development.

She will focus on strengthening its international reach in sustainable investing and leveraging the unique complementarity of its listed and private asset expertise to benefit clients, Natixis said.

Dunand-Chatellet brings over 20 years of experience across the ESG and responsible investing-related sectors. She began her career at Oddo Securities as financial analyst in 2005 before joining Sycomore Asset Management as head of ESG/SRI research and portfolio manager in 2010 for five years.

More recently, she was the equity chief investment officer at Mirova for two years prior to her current role.

She is well recognised for her contribution to the development of sustainable finance and actively contributes to industry working groups, notably with the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority), the AFG (French Asset Management Association), and the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Natixis said.

Natixis chief executive Philippe Setbon said her leadership in sustainable finance, industry recognition, and deep knowledge of the business will be major assets in driving Mirova's growth and expansion.

"We are delighted to promote a talented internal executive to lead Mirova," Setbon said.

"Her career path perfectly demonstrates the strength of our multi-affiliate model, which offers our professionals an ideal environment in which to grow by combining the rich diversity of our leading asset management firms with the support and stability of an international group."

"Under Léa's leadership, I am confident that Mirova will continue its long-term growth trajectory, in line with its mission and the priorities of our VISION 2030 strategic plan."

Dunand-Chatellet said the firm is undergoing a pivotal moment in its development and is delighted to be joining at such time.

"Mirova possesses unique strengths, driven by the dedication and expertise of its teams, to meet investor expectations for sustainability and long-term performance," she said.

"Given the scale of financing required, we have an essential role to play in directing capital toward projects that accelerate transitions and create sustainable value.

"I am convinced that Mirova has all the levers to continue leading the way and to pursue its long-term development for the benefit of our clients."

Setbon has thanked Zaouati for his contribution.

"I also wish to express my deep gratitude to Philippe Zaouati, whose vision and unwavering commitment to sustainable finance have helped make Mirova one of the industry's pioneers since day one," Setbon said.

Founded in 2012, Mirova is headquartered in Paris, France, and is part of Natixis managing high conviction, multi-thematic sustainable portfolios, across asset classes in both listed and private markets. As of 31 March 2026, the firm has $40 billion (US$27.2bn) in assets under management.

Fletcher joins from Fisher Funds, where he managed the firm's global private equity and alternatives portfolio. His career also includes senior investment roles at Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Carlyle AlpInvest.

In the newly appointed role, Fletcher will oversee the NZ Super Fund's direct private equity investments and manage relationships with external investment managers across a range of listed and unlisted asset classes.

Fletcher said he was looking forward to joining an organisation with a strong global investment reputation.

"I am excited to be joining an organisation of the super fund's calibre and helping to realise what is a really important objective for all New Zealanders," Fletcher said.

Guardians' co-chief investment officer Will Goodwin said Fletcher's international investment experience aligned well with the fund's global strategy.

"Fletcher's international experience matched the super fund's global investment focus and would help the super fund further develop its broad network of asset managers and investment partners," Goodwin said.

Private equity and alternative investments account for about 13% of the NZ Super Fund's approximately NZ$93 billion portfolio.

The appointment follows the fund's recent commitment of NZ$35 million to Movac's latest venture capital fund, continuing its support for New Zealand's technology sector.

Earlier this year, the NZ Super Fund was also recognised by Private Equity International as its Asia-Pacific Limited Partner of the Year, reflecting its growing profile as a global institutional investor.

Based in London, Jamie Sinclair will be responsible for building and leading Capital Group's active ETF business across Europe and Asia Pacific, Capital Group said.

Sinclair has close to 20 years' experience across the financial services sector, particularly through ETF distributions. He joined from BlackRock, spending more than a decade in senior leadership roles, most recently as head of iShares product distribution for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Earlier in his career, he stationed at other financial institutions including State Street, Legal & General and Dart Capital in similar capacities.

Commenting, Capital Group head of ETFs Scott Davis explained Sinclair's calibre can lead the firm for future growth across the specific regions.

"We are pleased to welcome Jamie Sinclair to Capital Group. Jamie brings extensive experience in ETF distribution and a strong understanding of clients' needs across Europe and Asia Pacific," Davis said.

"With more than 15 years in the industry, his leadership will be instrumental as we continue to expand in the region."

Meanwhile, Sinclair noted the strong components Capital Group has on offer will be crucial to introduce growth where opportunities continue to rise.

"I am delighted to join Capital Group at an exciting time for the business. The firm stands out for its long-term investment approach, strong research culture and commitment to serving clients, and I look forward to partnering with colleagues to support its growth across Europe and Asia Pacific," he said.

Although Capital Group currently does not offer any active ETF locally, the range of products has surged to 29 across the world, predominantly in the US and Canada.

Betashares' research also indicates the current ETF market continues to be dominated by passive strategies, as active ETFs only attracted $6.1 billion of inflows over the past year, compared to the whopping $53.5 billion for indexed ETF.

Coysh will be taking up the role of chief executive at GMHBA, the profit-to-member private health insurer.

The REI Super board said it has commenced an external search process, which will include both internal and external candidates.

REI Super chair Geoff Peck recognised Coysh's significant achievements while leading the fund.

"As chief executive, Jarrod has made a significant contribution to the fund over the past seven years. Over this time, working with the board and his executive team, Jarrod has focused on delivering an expansion of services to members and employers, enhanced the member experience, driven a significant increase in funds under management and member growth, while focusing on the execution of sustainable outcomes for the fund, including the transition of our custodian and our administrator," Peck said.

"The board would like to reassure members and employers that there will be no disruption to services and the fund's operations, and member support will continue seamlessly through this transition."

"On behalf of the board and fund staff, we thank Jarrod for his service and wish him the best in his next role."

Commenting on his departure, Coysh said he was proud of his time leading the fund.

"I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at REI Super and am incredibly proud of what we've achieved together as a team, with a strong and unwavering focus on putting our members first," Coysh said.

"I leave knowing the fund is in great shape, and I sincerely thank the board of trustees, the executive team, and everyone in the trustee office for building such a strong culture and making REI Super a truly terrific place to work."

Matthew Rowan has joined the board as a director; he has been an expert committee member since August 2023, providing independent advice on cyber security, technology strategy and IT risk management since.

In addition to his new role, Rowan will also be a member of the audit and risk committee and the member services committee.

He brings over 10 years of experience in company director roles across various industries, including education, health and aged care, commodities and more. Rowan is currently the technical lead for Aurizon, an ASX-listed rail-based freight operator.

BUSSQ chair Chris Taylor welcomed Rowan to the role.

"... I am pleased to welcome Matthew to the board. He brings valuable experience and insights in technology and cyber risk that will further strengthen the board's skills and governance capability as we navigate an increasingly complex technical environment for our members" Taylor said.

Rowan replaces Geoff Baguley as an employer representative, following his resignation from the board of trustees in February 2026.

Formica brings more than three decades of experience across capital markets and funds management, including over 15 years as chief executive of multinational investment management firms operating across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Australia.

He currently serves as chair of Magellan Financial Group and is a non-executive director of Barrenjoey and Vinva Holdings. His previous leadership roles include chief executive of Janus Henderson Investors and chief executive of Henderson Global Investors.

HUB24 chair Paul Rogan said Formica's extensive leadership experience would support the company's long term strategic ambitions.

"We are pleased to welcome Andrew to the HUB24 board. Andrews extensive experience is leading and scaling complex organisations will be an asset as HUB24 continues to grow and deliver on our strategic objectives," Rogan said.

Formica will service on the board's People and Culture, Audit and Nomination committees.

The appointment comes as HUB24 continues to expand its product offering and adviser capabilities. In May, the wealth platform partnered with life insurer TAL to launch a lifetime super solution through HUB24 Super, broadening its retirement income offering alongside existing lifetime income products from Allianz and Challenger.

At the time, HUB24 chief operating officer Craig Lawrenson said expanding the platform's retirement solutions would provide advisers with greater flexibility to meet clients' retirement needs.

The appointment of Formica adds further investment management expertise to the board as HUB24 continues to grow its platform and retirement solutions business amid increasing demand from financial advisers.

Rider has been named general manager, investments at Primer Super, filling the role that was vacated by Michael McQueen, who joined First Super as head of investments earlier this month.

Rider will lead Prime Super's investment team as it continues to strengthen and expand its capability for future growth, the super fund said.

Rider departed the Queensland-based super fund in December 2025 after a four-year stint, and subsequently taking a break from his 40-year career in finance at various financial institutions, including as chief investment officer at Christian Super, and executive capacities at ANZ, UBS, and the Reserve Bank of Australia earlier in his career.

Commenting, Prime Super chief executive Raelene Seales said the appointment reflects the super fund's intention to further extend growth through its investment capabilities.

"Mark's depth of experience and leadership in investment management will be invaluable to our team. We're excited about the perspective he brings and the role he'll play in shaping what's ahead," Seales said.

According to its 2025 annual report, Prime Super manages $8.4 billion for over 140,000 members.

The super fund has also reduced its fixed and asset-based percentage administration fees since June 1, across its accumulation and pension products, while increasing investment fees across different options.

Anantharaj brings more than 20 years' experience across insurance, advice, retirement and superannuation.

Prior to joining Allianz Retire+, she was a retirement specialist (MyNorth Lifetime) at AMP.

She has also previously held roles at Insignia Financial, MLC Life Insurance, BT Advice and ANZ.

Chief distribution and marketing officers Catherine van der Veen and Lucy Foster said Anantharaj experience and relationships would support the business in its next phase of growth.

"We are thrilled to welcome Kiru to the team at a time of strong growth for Allianz Retire+. She brings deep relationships across the advice community and a proven ability to support advisers in delivering better retirement outcomes for their clients.

As momentum continues to build in the retirement income category, strengthening our distribution capability is critical to ensuring more advisers and clients can access innovative solutions like AGILE."

The group said this month that the uptake of the Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life (AGILE) rose 31% since the start of the year.

Bishop will transition into the role from Pete King who leaves VFMC later this year.

"Delighted and proud to be handing on the baton," said King, who had held the role since 2008. King worked at Knight Frank and Investa Property Group prior to joining VFMC.

Bishop, who joined the fund manager in 2023 as senior portfolio manager, will be responsible for managing the organisation's real estate portfolio.

She has more than 17 years' experience in the property industry, spanning investment and asset management, transactions, joint venture management, valuations, development, asset stabilisation, and funds and mandate management.

Mark Aarons, VFMC head of asset classes, said Bishop has shown strong leadership in the property team and helped steer the fund's portfolio through a complex period.

"In addition, she brings extensive industry experience, including roles at ISPT, QIC and JLL."

Commenting on her promotion, Bishop said, "It is a privilege to take over this role from King, who over many years has created a successful team focused on investment outcomes and building strong relationships across the industry."

VFMC manages more than $97 billion of assets for Victoria and 32 Victorian public authorities and related organisations.

Barron joins from Growthpoint Properties Australia, where she spent more than six years, most recently as senior assets manager. She brings more than 23 years of experience across the commercial property sector, having worked in property management, capital transactions and leadership roles across multiple asset classes.

She will replace Scott, who joined Knight Frank in 2014 and has held several senior leadership positions during her tenure, including head of director for South Australia and a member of the firms national executive committee.

Scott will transition into a part-time role as partner, asset management services, in South Australia after deciding to step down from the managing director position for family reasons.

Knight Frank chief executive James Patterson said Barron brought extensive management services, in South Australia after deciding to step down from the managing director position for family reasons.

"We are thrilled to welcome Natasha to the team," Patterson said.

"Natasha has very extensive experience in the market, having worked across property management and capital transactions teams across all the commercial property sectors, and in several management roles," he said.

He said the firm was confident Barron would continue to drive growth while maintaining a strong focus on clients and staff.

Patterson also paid tribute to Scott's contribution over the past decade, saying her leadership had both helped the South Australian business thrive both professionally and culturally.

Barron said she was excited to join the firm and lead its South Australian operations.

"I am honoured to be joining Knight Frank and to have the opportunity to lead the South Australian business," she said.

"The strength of the platform, the quality of the team and the firm's client focus make this an exciting next step," Barron said.

She added that returning to her hometown gave the move additional significance and said she looked forward to building on the foundations already established to support the firm's continued growth in the state.

Belinda Webber will take on the role as the global asset manager continues to strengthen its leadership team and deepen its focus on talent and organisational performance.

Webber will join the executive committee on August 31 and report directly to chief executive Harry Moore. Based in Sydney, she will be responsible for shaping the firm's people strategy and supporting the development of what First Sentier describes as a more connected, high-performing and client focused organisation.

Moore said Webber's experience would be instrumental as the business pursues its long-term growth agenda.

"Belinda is a highly experienced and respected leader with deep expertise in building high-performing businesses," Moore said.

"Her track record in aligning people strategy to business outcomes will be critical as we continue to invest in our people and deliver on our long-term growth ambitions," he said.

Webber joins from Rabobank, where she served as group executive and chief human resources officer, overseeing human resources and corporate affairs across Australia and New Zealand. She brings more than 25 years of experience spanning financial services, technology and consumer goods, having previously held senior leadership roles at Commonwealth Bank, PepsiCo, Microsoft and ANZ bank.

In her new role, she will work closely with senior leaders across the organisation to attract, develop and retain talent globally.

The appointment follows the decision of current chief people and culture officer Adele Swan to step down after the role was relocated from Edinburgh to Sydney. First Sentier said the move was designed to strengthen engagement and collaboration between the chief executive and the people leadership function.

The appointment marks the latest leadership change at First Sentier. Earlier this year, the $218 billion asset manager promoted long serving executive Peter Heine to the head of institutional business across Australia and New Zealand. Heine, who has spent 13 years with the firm, now oversees the institutional sales team and client relationships across both markets after previously managing institutional client relationships for three years.

Making the announcement on LinkedIn, Cooper said she will formally transition out of the role on June 26.

Cooper was the first appointed chief executive for OKX Australia since the crypto giant marked its expansion to the local market and was instrumental in the introduction of the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) offering on the platform in September last year.

"Over the past few years, we've built a licensed business, launched regulated products, earned the trust of clients and stakeholders, and established a strong foundation for the future," she said.

"For more than 25 years, I've worked at the edge of technology-driven change. Today, the intersection of digital assets, artificial intelligence and financial infrastructure is creating profound opportunities and challenges, particularly for sovereign finance.

"I believe these questions will shape the future of economies, markets and institutions, and I'm looking forward to contributing more to that conversation."

Shane Chandra, the current deputy general counsel, has been named the new chief executive for the crypto platform.

Prior to OKX, Chandra was the head of legal and public policy at Swyftx and brings over six years of experience in legal at Allens before that.

"I would like to thank our outgoing chief executive Kate Cooper for her leadership and the strong foundation she has helped build," Chandra said.

"As a day-one employee at OKX Australia, I have seen first-hand the opportunities ahead for digital assets, tokenisation and financial innovation. Australia has the talent, institutions and regulatory foundations to play a leading role in that future, and I am excited about the role OKX can play in supporting its development."

Cooper also congratulated Chandra on his appointment.

"I'm pleased to be succeeded by Shane Chandra who has been at the centre of OKX Australia's journey since launch and has played a leading role in many of our most important milestones," Cooper said.

"He brings deep knowledge of the business, our clients and the regulatory environment, and is well positioned to lead the next phase of growth."