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Sue Brake joins NZ Super, Lisa Gray departs VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... September 2026 - has welcomed Brake's appointment to the board, saying her experience would be a great asset to the Guardians, manager of the NZ$80 billion sovereign wealth fund. Separately, the Victorian Funds Management Corporation saw the departure ...

Inconsistencies abound in Future Fund mandate change: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... that threshold, saying they raise more questions than they answer. Until now, Deloitte noted, the Future Fund Board of Guardians has been tasked with determining investment strategy and asset allocation. And, to date, the Future Fund has invested in ...

Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... "Delivering that investment target remains the focus for the Future Fund under this new investment mandate. The Board of Guardians will continue to make investment decisions independent of government with the priority of generating commercial returns. ...

Cbus confirms CFMEU nominations to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... knowledge, are honest and trustworthy, and have the personal integrity and independence of mind necessary to be effective guardians of members' savings. The CFMEU can nominate three of the 14 positions to the board, and Cbus has confirmed its nominations ...

SMSF Association announces board director changes

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... chair," Hay-Bartlem said. "With over 25 years of board-level experience including roles on the Future Fund Board of Guardians and the Reserve Bank of Australia payments system board, her leadership has been invaluable. "We are grateful for her lasting ...

NZ Super Fund names chief risk officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation appointed Michael Mitchell to the role of chief risk officer. Mitchell, who was previously the head of risk, has been acting chief risk officer since Mark Fennell retired earlier this year. The organisation ...

Advisers call for apology from Super Members Council

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... group. "Let's be clear - the absolute vast majority of financial advice professionals work hard as the financial guardians to protect and grow the financial wellbeing of their clients," Sharpe said. "I would welcome an apology from the SMC, and an ...

NZ Super Fund names acting chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
The Guardians of NZ Superannuation (Guardians) has appointed Alex Bacchus as acting chief investment officer. Bacchus joined the super fund in 2009 and has held various roles in the risk and asset allocation teams. Since 2014, he has led the super fund's ...

Why aged care advice needs tougher regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
The lack of regulation around aged care advice has led to superficial and often conflicted advice, that can put older Australians at risk of elder abuse, according to Aged Care Steps, which is rallying for tougher protections and laws. Aged Care Steps ...

NZ Super Fund chief investment officer departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
The Guardians of NZ Superannuation Fund has confirmed the chief investment officer is departing just one week after it announced the appointment of a new chief executive. Chief investment officer Stephen Gilmore will leave the NZ Super Fund at the end ...