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Allianz Retire+ appoints senior manager

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Allianz Retire+ has appointed Kiru Anantharaj as senior manager, retirement solutions, within its distribution and marketing team.

VFMC names head of property

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
VFMC has promoted Georgina Bishop to head of property, effective October this year.

Knight Frank names new South Australia managing director

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
Knight Frank has appointed Natasha Barron as managing director of South Australia, succeeding long-serving state leader Bobbette Scott as the commercial property group continues to strengthen it leadership team.

First Sentier adds to C-suite, hires from Rabobank

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
First Sentier Group has appointed a former Rabobank executive as chief people officer.

OKX Australia leadership changes hands

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
After nearly two years at the helm, OKX Australia chief executive Kate Cooper is stepping down from the top job.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Disengagement has cast a long shadow over the superannuation system, undermining the potential for members to achieve better retirement outcomes. A mixture of policy changes and increased awareness, however, is finally shifting members' attitude. Karren ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Alexander Funds names new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
Alexander Funds has named a new chief executive, hiring from Australian Unity and set to take on the role September 7.

U Ethical appoints distribution lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
U Ethical Investors has appointed veteran funds management executive Stuart James as head of distribution, as the firm continues to build out its leadership team and pursue its next phase of growth.