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GESB loses another key executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

GESB's chief corporate services officer has left the fund after just one year in the role. Anthony Cribb joined GESB last year in the newly created executive position, tasked with overseeing the GESB corporate services business unit, including legal ...

Former super fund chief to steer new fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026

Ben Palmer, the former chief executive of GESB, has been appointed managing director and chief executive of a newly formed funds management business. Perth-based Affinity Capital Group has launched Affinity Funds Management, selecting Palmer to spearhead ...

GESB chief bows out after 10 years

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026

Western Australia's largest public sector super fund is searching for a new chief executive following the departure of its long-serving leader. Ben Palmer, a former investment manager with GESB, will be replaced by investment chief Paul Taylor on ...

GESB alignment strategy sees member, FUM growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

Since launching its One Fund initiative, GESB Super says it has welcomed thousands of new members, many of which reactivated accounts left dormant by their decision to leave the West Australian public sector. In May 2025, GESB implemented its One Fund ...

BlackRock to launch first active income-focused ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

BlackRock will launch its first actively managed, income-focused ETF in Australia, iShares Credit Income Active ETF (ASX: ICME). ICME is designed to generate monthly income for investors, while aiming to deliver returns above RBA Cash Rate. The diversified ...

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025

BlackRock will add another fixed income ETF to its local offering, enabling diversification across countries and sectors. The iShares Core Global Aggregate Bond ETF (ASX: AGGG), hedged to the Australian dollar, will be priced at 0.18% and is expected ...

Alphinity takes global fund to UK, Europe

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025

Australian boutique Alphinity Invesment Management (Alphinity) has expanded into the UK and Europe with the launch of a global equity fund. and Europe with the launch of a global equity fund. The Alphinity Global Equity Fund offers investors exposure ...

FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025

The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is looking to expand its Approved Specialisations Program, urging eligible education providers to sign up. The program has historically included specialisations in aged care, life risk and the Fellow ...

Pacific workers face barriers to claiming super: University

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025

... simplify the process for Pacific and Timor-Leste workers that come to Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme to access unclaimed superannuation once their visa expires, according to the University of South Australia (Uni ...

BlackRock hires Housing Australia treasury chief

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025

BlackRock's new head of fixed-income and credit product strategy has returned to funds management after taking on key roles at Housing Australia, New South Wales Treasury, and TCorp. Katherine Palmer brings over 12 years of government balance sheet ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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