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Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... of the proposal in the absence of a superior proposal and subject to an independent expert's review. ClearView chair Geoff Black said: "We believe Zurich and ClearView are highly complementary brands in life insurance and that, if the scheme is implemented ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... continues to deliver excellent investment portfolio performance for shareholders," WAM chair and chief investment officer Geoff Wilson said. Weick said in recent weeks the fund manager has seen a material shift in domestic investor sentiment as the outlook ...

Top fund scoops up APRA's investment risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... to join one of Australia's top superannuation funds. The Australian Prudential Regulator Authority (APRA) confirmed Geoff Stewart's resignation, with James Fleming, its head of capital management, stepping in on an acting basis while a replacement ...

WAM takes over PIA board, vows to lift underperformance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... International Equities (PIA) LIC in the hope of overhauling its investment strategy amid continued underperformance. WAM's Geoff Wilson and Jesse Hamilton, and Richard Caldwell and Julian Martin were appointed to PIA's board after shareholders ...

Platinum LIC turns down WAM bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... Asset Management. WAM flagged its intentions of becoming the investment manager in mid-August, additionally putting forth Geoff Wilson, Richard Caldwell and Julian Martin to be elected on the LIC's board. In the same month, PMC received a non-binding ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair and members to MDP

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... and deputy chair," ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said. Those retiring alongside Gray include Anne Brown, Ian Chambers, Geoff Lauw and Dan Ritchie. "On behalf of ASIC, I extend our sincere thanks to the retiring members for their service and the significant ...

Iress confirms new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... Price who has stepped down effective immediately. In the interim, Iress chief executive - global trading and market data Geoff Rogers will step in as acting chief executive. This comes after Iress announced last month Price would depart in the thick ...

WAM eyes Platinum LIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... Wilson Asset Management." The three new director candidates WAM is putting forth are Richard Caldwell, Julian Martin and Geoff Wilson. More broadly, Platinum Asset Management's board has unanimously recommended merging with L1 Capital. Morningstar ...

Super moves: PE exec quits Future Fund for ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2025
... Government Association, Scott spent more than a decade as a City of Sydney councillor and deputy Lord Mayor. ClearView chair Geoff Black said: "Linda Scott brings substantial governance, advocacy, and strategy experience, along with a customer-focused ...

Super tax requires a 'holistic' review: ASA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... unrealised gains and implement indexation on the threshold to ensure "fairness". Similarly, Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson, who has been actively advocating against the bill, urged the industry to sign a petition opposing the tax. The petition ...