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Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... features include a concentrated portfolio of listed equities, underpinned by active engagement with company management and boards where appropriate. River Capital said the approach positions the fund to take advantage of marketing inefficiencies or mispricing ...

LGT Wealth Management names head of family advisory

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... business. She has over 18 years of experience in wealth structuring and governance, guiding families and not-for-profit boards through the intricacies of succession planning, risk management, growth strategies for emerging businesses and asset protection. ...

Cbus confirms independent review into board member

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... fund's processes for determining the propriety of board directors are lacking. Under Commonwealth law, directors on the boards of super funds must always satisfy a 'fit and proper persons test' to ensure they have appropriate skills, experience ...

Nuveen takes over Schroders for $20bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... Huffman. London will be the combined group's non-US headquarters and largest office, with more than 3100 staff. Both the boards of Nuveen and Schroders have unanimously approved deal. Oldfield said: "The transaction will significantly accelerate our ...

ESSSuper welcomes new board chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... has previously held executive roles at ANZ Banking Group and World Vision Australia and currently serves on several other boards including that of the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority and Defence Bank. She said she is delighted and humbled to be ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... leadership in responsible investment and investment innovation, including helping drive greater gender equality in company boards and executive teams, and serving as the current president of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors." Blakey ...

JANA strengthens debt research with senior Mercer hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... with JANA's consulting and investment teams, and play a key client-facing role supporting investment committees and boards. At Mercer, Park was head of fixed income for the Pacific region. Before that, he held senior roles at BT, including head of ...

Member governed super boards deliver more: SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
Superannuation funds with employer and employee representatives on their boards generate billions in additional value for members, Super Members Council (SMC) says. In a new report, Member First Representation: The Profit to Member Governance Advantage ...

HMC Capital wholesale head exits for COO position

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... development initiatives, and strategic marketing campaigns. He also served as the Challenger representative on six affiliate boards, was a member of the Office of the Responsible Entity and sat on the ESG Steering Committee for Challenger Ltd. Earlier ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... years as a partner and global chair for responsible investment. She plans to dedicate her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the high-profile sustainability executive who ...