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Potential US recession in three years: Global insurers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... rising inflation risks. The global survey of 434 chief investment officers and chief financial officers included those who work at life insurance companies. Most surveyed from the Asia Pacific (63%), however, do not expect the US to be in a recession ...

GESB chief bows out after 10 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Western Australia's largest public sector super fund is searching for a new chief executive following the departure of its long-serving leader. Ben Palmer, a former investment manager with GESB, will be replaced by investment chief Paul Taylor on ...

Clancy reshapes Rest Super investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... departures. Sonia Bluzmanis has been appointed head of strategic partnerships, investments, based in London, building on her work leading the superannuation fund's global partner program and expanding it further. "As Rest continues to grow, we expect ...

Equip Super appoints acting chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The $40 billion super fund will farewell Scott Cameron shortly, naming an interim replacement while the search for a successor continues. At the same time, the fund has welcomed a chief legal officer. With Cameron finishing up at the end of March, Equip ...

Vanguard launches four new funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... international high yield in the form of three new ETFs and one unlisted managed fund. Vanguard said the new funds are designed to work as simple, low-cost building blocks for investors seeking global technology and income-focused allocations in diversified ...

AMP names interim chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
AMP has named Adrian Ryan as acting chief financial officer, effective March 30, following the appointment of current chief financial officer Blair Vernon to chief executive. This comes after Alexis George announced she would be stepping down from the ...

AFCA names inaugural chief scams officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has named its inaugural chief scams officer, as flagged earlier this month. David Lacey has been appointed to the newly created role. Most recently, Lacey was the founder and chief executive of IDCARE ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... building something that I believe genuinely strengthens long-term outcomes for members," Reilly said. "I have been fortunate to work alongside so many talented people across the business, and I am grateful to my colleagues for their dedication and commitment. ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... (SMC) is urging the government to swiftly ratify the agreement to expedite implementations. The SMC said peak bodies will work with governments and partners on both sides to ensure the agreements translate into practical outcomes for businesses, workers ...

Brighter Super, QIC back autonomous robot company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... Super last July to help drive investments in Queensland-based, high-growth businesses. FMT builds autonomous robots that work in collaboration with skilled labour. Founded in Brisbane, FMT currently has contracts with Melbourne's High-Capacity Metro ...