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Mercer Super recruits whistleblower as risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
A former UniSuper risk executive has landed at Mercer Superannuation Australia as its new chief risk officer. Mercer Super has confirmed the appointment of Dennis Gentilin - an ex-banker turned whistleblower - to the role. "Dennis' expertise and ...

Super moves: QIC, VFMC, ESSSuper, Aware Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... investment team. "I am excited to join Claire Molinari and the RI team working within the investment team headed up by investment chief Suzanne Branton to help build and enhance the Fund's ESG capability as part of its broader investment approach," ...

BlackRock takes stake in Generation Life parent company

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... income sector in Australia at a time of increased client and policymaker focus," Collins said. Generation Development Group chief executive Grant Hackett, meanwhile, said that BlackRock's investment will strengthen commitment to reshaping retirement ...

Alternative real estate investment manager launches new fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... (ZRECF) was established to cater to the growing appetite from ASEAN investors in Australian real estate private credit. Zagga chief executive Alan Greenstein reported "strong demand" from investors across the ASEAN region, though noted that many are ...

Sequoia appoints licensee, adviser services lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... as head of licensee and adviser services, set to join the leadership team later this month. Stout will report directly to chief executive Garry Crole and will be responsible for growth, operational excellence and adviser engagement. Most recently, Stout ...

Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... return is CPI plus 4% to 5% per annum over the long term, with an "acceptable but not excessive level of risk." Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt said this was "a strong result" that reflected years of work to ensure the portfolio is "resilient ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has appointed Sarah Proudfoot as chief executive. Despite also conducting an external search, Proudfoot started with the ACCC in 2005 when she joined the agency's Infocentre. She has since held ...

Magellan sees $1bn monthly outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... success is dependent on the trust placed in us by our clients, a trust we do not take lightly," he said. Magellan's new chief executive Sophia Rahmani commenced in the role on March 3.

First Sentier Investors names chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
First Sentier Investors has announced the appointment of Ashley Conn as chief financial and strategy officer, effective late May. Conn will be based in Sydney and brings 25 years' experience of finance and investment banking to the role. Conn joins ...

NZ Super recognised for two decades of outperformance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... global equities, which presently make up about 60% of the fund's assets, have performed during that time," NZ Super Fund chief executive Jo Townsend said. "In addition, our active investment strategies have also outperformed both our Reference Portfolio ...