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GESB loses another key executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

... tax David Cagorski, the spokesperson confirmed. His departure follows that of GESB's long serving chief executive, Ben Palmer. Just last week Palmer was announced as the managing director and chief executive of the newly launched Affinity Funds Management ...

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

... 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 an interim basis. After 14 years ...

GESB alignment strategy sees member, FUM growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

... ensuring the scheme's future sustainability. Providing an update the fund's annual member meeting, GESB chief executive Ben Palmer said, to October end, the initiative had already resulted in the addition of 3659 members. Of these, some 815 are members ...

BlackRock to launch first active income-focused ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... solutions for Australian investors. BlackRock head of fixed income and credit product strategy for Australia Katherine Palmer said: "After years of low rates, yields have reset higher. ICME is designed to help investors navigate the transition in the ...

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025

... serves as a tool for advisers and asset allocators to help build diversified multi-asset portfolios," he said. Katherine Palmer, head of fixed income and credit product strategy at BlackRock Australia, said the proportion of fixed income assets yielding ...

FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025

... later this year, promotion of the designation via various recognitions, and more. FAAA general manager of education Anne Palmer said the expanded program responds to the heightened demand to from advisers for education in specific advice areas. "By expanding ...

BlackRock hires Housing Australia treasury chief

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025

... 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 management and sustainability bond expertise to the world's biggest ...

Australia home to 43 billionaires: UBS

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024

... Mike Cannon-Brookes and Annie Cannon-Brookes ($24.4bn), Anthony Pratt and family ($23bn), Scott Farquhar ($22.9bn), Clive Palmer ($22.8bn), and Nicola Forest and Andrew Forest ($17bn each). Given the continued growth in the number of Australian billionaires ...

Three universities ditch financial planning courses

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024

... Ethics for Professional Advisers bridging unit. Financial Advice Association Australia general manager of education Anne Palmer said: "The FAAA remains particularly concerned by the continuing decline in courses available to complete recognised financial ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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