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First Super names acting chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... chief executive, effective today. Everett steps into the acting chief executive role following the resignation of Bill Watson in early January. Everett joined First Super as deputy chief executive in November, bringing with him more than 20 years of ...

Mega-funds grow but net cashflows steadily decline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
The number of superannuation mega-funds increased to 10 in 2025, with their growth being almost entirely organic as their net cashflows decline. Willis Towers Watson's Super Industry 2026 report shows four more super funds joined the mega-fund club ...

First Super names interim investment lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... Global Advisors and earlier consulted to MIESF on a review of its interest-bearing assets. First Super chief executive Bill Watson said Artis' appointment positions the fund well for continued strong investment performance. "Chris is a highly respected ...

Future Group to buy Towers Watson RSE licence

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
Future Group is acquiring the Towers Watson Superannuation licence as it looks to bring the trustee function in-house. Future Group entered an agreement with Willis Towers Watson in July 2025 to acquire the extended public offer licence and is currently ...

Frontier hires senior consultant from JANA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
... has moved between the two firms, in either direction. Frontier said both businesses have lured several people from Towers Watson and Mercer's consulting teams over the years, but this marks a new development in the battle for talent in the investment ...

IFM Investors hires global investment research lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... based in Melbourne. Jeff Chee has been named in the newly created role, joining after more than 25 years at Willis Towers Watson. He will be responsible for IFM's investment research strategy and capability, with IFM saying the role is intended to enhance ...

Pinnacle takes over Pacific Asset Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... benchmarks with consistent alpha generation underpinning ongoing performance fee contributions, said Pinnacle chair Alan Watson. "Our broad platform of affiliates and strategies, together with increasing presence in much larger addressable end markets ...

bfinance names new managing director, insurance lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... investment field. His previous insurance investment leadership positions include regional roles at Mercer, Willis Towers Watson and EY. In 2018 he founded Ark Advisors, an insurance-investment focused specialist consultancy. Prior to his appointment ...

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
First Super chief executive Bill Watson will bid farewell to the fund for the paper, pulp and timber industries to take up a lead investment role. Watson is joining BUSSQ as chief investment officer, effective April. He has served as chief executive ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
In 2019, then APRA chair Wayne Byres had a blunt message for superannuation funds: "Are you going to get better, or are you going to get out?" The question marked the decisive shift in the regulator's tone, making its agenda explicit: super funds ...