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Coaxial names chief investment officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... to support its next phase of growth. The announcement follows the appointment of its inaugural chief executive Philippa Watson in March. Richard Harris has commenced as chief investment officer, while Sameer Vij will join as chief financial and commercial ...

Pinnacle FUM soars, highlights 'tumultuous' year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... under management lifting from $110 billion in FY24 to $179.4 billion in FY25 - marking a 63% increase. Pinnacle chair Alan Watson said despite "tumultuous" markets due to extreme geopolitical and economic unpredictability, he was pleased to deliver a ...

Pinnacle founder Ian Macoun unloads $77m of shares

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2025
... months, no further Pinnacle shares held by him or the entities associated with him will be disposed. Pinnacle chair Alan Watson said the board and Macoun regularly discuss his succession, and following the most recent conversation, confirmed that "his ...

Aussies feeling FOMO on private markets: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... record of delivering value through many market cycles is essential," Natixis country head Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said. "Education becomes essential as some knowledge gaps remain. Liquidity, the valuation lag, and the return cycle are ...

Apostle Fund adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... clients on investment strategy, performance and outlook. Before Apostle, Lane held roles at BlackRock and Willis Towers Watson, managing investment portfolios, leading on investment analysis and strategy, and presenting key findings and recommendations ...

State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... appointment comes as the New Zealand government reviews the state insurer. The Kiwi government commissioned Willis Towers Watson to conduct an external review of ACC's investment strategy, while the actuarial firm Finity will examine its operational ...

New sustainable real assets boutique eyes housing, aged care

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... they also bring experience working with the likes of Hastings Funds Management, Macquarie, IFM Investors, Willis Towers Watson, and Frontier Advisors. Joining the trio in the investment team is Eris Fink, Penelope Laletas, Jeremy Grocott, and Dominic ...

Australian Ethical hires ESG heavyweight

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... wholesale and institutional clients. Before that, the sustainability investment specialist spent 14 years at Willis Towers Watson, leading the investment consulting team in Sydney and advising superannuation clients. Australian Ethical deputy investment ...

Which fund managers are making the most from investor fees?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... $170.2 million in fee revenue - far surpassing any other individual fund. La Trobe director of wealth solutions Michael Watson explained to Financial Standard that real estate private credit - the sector pertaining to the fund - is a "hands on model," ...

WTW welcomes investment chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... Baker will continue to lead the portfolio management team for Alliance Witan - the FTSE 100 investment trust that Towers Watson has been managing since April 2017 - and look for opportunities to secure similar opportunities. Jon Pliner will succeed Baker ...