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HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
HESTA has announced that chief operating officer Stephen Reilly has made the decision to leave the fund in June to pursue external opportunities. This comes after chief executive Debby Blakey also announced she would be stepping down in the second half ...

Aussie super funds eye global partnerships at US summit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... government on behalf of our members." Vincent highlighted Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation system as a rare achievement and a force for good. "It's scale continues to grow - set to become the second largest retirement system globally by 2035," ...

Legalsuper makes additions to leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
The $7.5 billion fund added a chief operations officer position and welcomed a chief member officer. Legalsuper executive manager, business enablement and risk John Robinson has been promoted to chief operations officer. Robinson, who has more than ...

Helen Lofthouse to exit ASX in May

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
ASX managing director and chief executive Helen Lofthouse will leave the bourse in May. Described as a planned departure, the exchange announced after the close yesterday that Lofthouse and the board agreed now was an appropriate time for a new chief ...

Pacific Equity Partners acquires Spark data centres

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... initial cash proceeds of $453 million, with additional deferred cash proceeds of up to $98 million contingent on the achievement of certain performance-based objectives by the end of December 2027. TenPeaks chief executive Michael Stribling said the ...

Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... culture and delivered strategic initiatives that will underpin the next phase of growth. In particular, her clear achievement of building a strong executive team will ensure continued momentum in the business and position AMP for future success. I wish ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... infrastructure in the National Electricity Market could save around $8 billion over the next 15 years, without compromising the achievement of state renewable energy targets. "Achieving net zero at least cost and adapting to the effects of climate change ...

Centuria grows agriculture portfolio to $1.3bn with acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
Centuria Capital Group has acquired agriculture real estate manager Arrow Funds Management, increasing its agriculture assets under management (AUM) to $1.3 billion. Centuria will take over Arrow's agricultural real estate fund, Arrow Primary Infrastructure ...

Financial Standard managing editor wins Journalist of the Year Award

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
... Health & Finance Integrated's William John took home the Financial Adviser of the Year Award. The Outstanding Achievement Award for this category went to Hayes & Co Insurance's Trish Gregory. Wealth Connexion's Alexander Kitchin won the Outstanding ...

Future Fund returns top $200bn since inception

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... $261 billion. Total funds managed by the Board of Guardians reached $327.9 billion in September. "This is a great achievement and reflects the work done at the Future Fund both over its lifetime but also more recently to understand the changes to investment ...