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ART taps ex-HESTA manager for opportunistic role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
A former HESTA portfolio construction and risk manager has emerged at Australian Retirement Trust.

Super moves: Future Fund, NZ Super, Aware Super, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
Abu Dhabi has claimed a third Future Fund investment professional, as well as a former capital markets lead for Australian Retirement Trust.

Opposition leader unveils fresh shadow cabinet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
Newly appointed Opposition leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow cabinet, promoting Tim Wilson from the industrial relations portfolio to the position of shadow treasurer.

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper, the $410 billion super fund, has appointed a head of fundamental equity research based in the UK.

Acenda completes C-suite with fresh appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Acenda has added to its C-suite with the appointment of a new group chief people and culture officer.

DWS appoints Australian real estate head, steps up living sector push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
DWS Group, the EUR 1.05 trillion ($1.76tn) European asset manager, has appointed Ben Taylor as the Australian head of its real estate business. He will also head its Australian transactions function.

Top JBWere wealth leader heads to UBS

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
JBWere has lost a high-profile leader from its executive team, with Andrew Bird resigning after almost a decade with the firm.

Vision Super adds private markets lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
The $30 billion industry superannuation fund appointed a new head of unlisted assets, hiring from Zenith.

Impact Alpha Partners boosts team ahead of new strategy launch

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Impact Alpha Partners has brought in two investment veterans to drive its new multi-manager climate strategy.

Super moves: Top super funds lose key risk executives

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Australia's two largest super funds have seen high-profile governance and investment risk professionals leaving for new roles.