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TAL names chief customer and health officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
TAL has promoted its general manager of consumer and growth as chief of customer and health officer, as the life insurer moves to bring customer experience, health outcomes and community engagement closer together. TAL has announced the appointment ...

Alexis George takes on board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Former AMP chief executive Alexis George has taken on a new board position, five months after announcing her intention to retire. Zurich Financial Services Australia appointed George as a new independent non-executive director as the insurer continues ...

Guardians farewells head of asset allocation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... to take up a role abroad. The manager of the $94 billion NZ super fund has promoted the current head of strategic tilting Alex Bacchus, who will assume the role next month. Over the 17-year tenure at NZ Super, Bacchus has been integral to its strategic ...

Betashares launches diversified ETF suite

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... grade bonds, with investors able to select a portfolio aligned to their preferred level of risk. Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said the funds were designed to simplify portfolio construction while keeping costs low. "Building a strong portfolio ...

Prime Super, Aware Super explore potential merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
The superannuation funds have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a potential successor fund transfer (SFT) to create an approximately $254 billion fund with more than 1.4 million members. Aware Super and Prime Super are undertaking ...

Global X launches global SMID ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... investors to seek broader diversification and exposure to companies earlier in their growth cycle. Global X chief executive Alex Zaika said the ETF was designed to complement investors' existing global equity allocations. "Many Australian investors ...

Crole exits Sequoia effective immediately

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... 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 ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
Beyond a governance issue, corruption is a major deterrence to capital flows, undermines long-term development and carries crippling social costs. Seasoned investors, though, are quick to challenge the notion that corruption and governance risks are ...

Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... of our growth while maintaining the highest standards of service our investors expect," Global X Australia chief executive Alex Zaika said. "Global X has a leading position in thematic ETFs with ambitious growth plans across fixed income and core exposures. ...

Alexander Funds names new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Alexander Funds has appointed John Caldwell as chief executive, effective 7 September 2026. Alexander Funds said the appointment follows a comprehensive search process undertaken by the board as the firm prepares for its next phase of growth and development. ...