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GESB chief bows out after 10 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... said. "I look forward to GESB's ongoing future success." The leadership transition comes almost a year after GESB bedded down its One Fund strategy, which enabled the scheme to accept contributions from non-government employers. The reform means ...

Super moves: Aware Super, Future Fund, AusSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... fund has seen another senior exit, coming just a week after private markets leaders David Bluff and Tammi Fisher stepped down. Simon Fraser, who served as acting executive director of overlays and treasury management, has resigned after more than 11 ...

AMP names interim chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... current chief financial officer Blair Vernon to chief executive. This comes after Alexis George announced she would be stepping down from the top job to retire from executive roles, bringing to an end more than 30 years in financial services. Ryan is ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... in February, just below the market expectation of 3.4%. Additionally, annual trimmed mean inflation in January was revised down from 3.4% to 3.3%, meaning inflation has now held at 3.3% for the past three months. While that may seem like positive news ...

Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... recommended, and failed to comply with the Code of Ethics. The panel was convened on 10 December 2025, and the decision was handed down on March 18. There have been two other FSCP determinations handed down so far this year. One was an adviser who was ...

Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... the Financial Standard Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) in Sydney today, Hershan said the old investment playbook is breaking down as we enter unconventional times with increased concentration, more volatility and the growth in passive investing. "This view ...

Soul Patts profit up, returns 9.7%

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... tax (NPAT) increased 604.3% to $2.3 billion in the period, driven by one-off items including the Brickworks merger, sell down of Tuas and Aeris, and realised gains from the sale of Apex Healthcare. Meanwhile, underlying NPAT also improved, up 6.7% to ...

Contact Asset Management terminates sole fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... Management director Will Culbert confirmed the decision to wind up is specific to the fund and not indicative of a broader wind-down of the boutique. Culbert added that the decision did not relate to performance, with the firm saying the latest unaudited ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... June to pursue external opportunities. This comes after chief executive Debby Blakey also announced she would be stepping down in the second half of the year after working with the fund for more than 17 years, including 11 years at the helm. Blakey said ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... costs on Defensive and Balanced will also increase, while those for the Conservative and Australian Shares options will go down slightly. For pension members, the investment fees and costs for the Defensive option are increasing, while they'll decrease ...