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Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
Digital payments platform AUDC has announced two senior hires, including the appointment of a former director at UBS. The Melbourne-based firm has named Jason Beale as its new head of product and operations, with a focus on expanding the group's ...

Qualitas appoints former Centuria head of FM

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... him to build from," the group said. Separately, Qualitas announced two new appointments since the start of the year. Michelle Porcelli was named director, platforms & distribution in January while Jack Delaforce, previously VP at BlackRock, joined last ...

Former Macquarie Private Bank adviser joins Aura Group

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
A specialist in private wealth advice for Australian expats joins a $1bn-plus private wealth manager. Aura Group names Jamie Burgmann as director within its wealth management division, supporting high-net-worth individuals and families with complex ...

Orbis appoints ex-Antipodes Partners investment director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
Alison Savas has been appointed as the new investment director at Orbis, working with Eric Marais, head of clients - Australia and Vern du Preez, investment specialist, at the global contrarian fund manager. Prior to the move, Savas was an investment ...

Salary report shows 23% pay gap for top BDMs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
More distribution executives are seeking careers in the wholesale market as demand for super fund BDMs slow, Kaizen's latest salary report shows. Kaizen's Funds Distribution Salary Guide FY2025-26 found that salaries have remained flat in the ...

Binance names head of APAC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance appoints a new head of APAC after Vishal Sacheendran left the business in July. SB Seker, who previously worked as senior VP at Crypto.com, will lead the group's Asia Pacific operations, bringing with him a ...

Fortitude Investment Partners expands team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
Private equity manager Fortitude Investment Partners has made a string of appointments this month, including an investor services manager who had worked at Allan Gray (South Africa) for more than a decade. Akyere Sobukwe-Whyte has been appointed as ...

Integro Private Wealth to expand national footprint

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
Perth-based financial advice group Integro Private Wealth has recruited a former AMP partnership manager and beefed up its advice ranks as part of its ambitious expansion plans. Fresh from signing referral partnership deals with accounting practices ...

Focus Financial names Aus exec chair

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
Focus Financial Partners appoints a new executive chair to oversee Focus' business units in Australia. The group has promoted Travis Danysh from chief corporate development officer to chief strategy officer, effective immediately. Under the newly-created ...

In race for talent, Frontier Advisors beefs up senior ranks

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
Frontier Advisors announced a raft of promotions as part of its strategy to nurture in-house talent and stave off competition in the hotly-contested asset consulting sector. The group has promoted 11 members of its team across investments, business ...