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GESB names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
GESB, Western Australia's public sector super fund, has named a new chief executive following the departure of long-serving leader Ben Palmer earlier this year.

Nomura AM shuffles global listed real estate team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
Nomura Asset Management Australia has restructured its global listed real estate team amid the exit of its lead James Maydew, who also served as the local chief executive.

Guardians farewells head of asset allocation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
The Guardians of NZ Super has named a new head of asset allocation to replace Charles Hyde, who is leaving to take up a role abroad.

ASFA names board chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has appointed Linda Elkins as its new chair, effective August 25.

Funds SA appoints equities director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
Funds SA have named a new director, equities, hiring from BlackRock.

Former AMP Capital head of leasing joins Knight Frank

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
Knight Frank has recruited Hamish Stuart in the dual role of partner, managing director, NSW and national head of office leasing.

Franklin Templeton names new APAC head

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
Franklin Templeton has appointed the former global chief of Aberdeen Investments to a lead role in its Asia-Pacific business.

ISS STOXX names chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
ISS STOXX has named Virginia (Ginny) Gomez as its new chief executive, effective August 3.

Black Kite Partners nabs MST's chief operating officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
Black Kite Partners has nabbed MST Financial's inaugural chief operating officer Karen Sercombe to join the firm in the same role.

FinCap beefs up treasury capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
FinCap has welcomed a new member to help scale the firm's private markets managed accounts offering.