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Praemium governance executive joins MST

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Praemium investment governance chief Damian Cilmi will set up a new investment consulting business at MST Financial.

Wilkin-Smith, Hales join trustee board for AMP Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
The duo has been appointed non-executive directors of NM Super, the superannuation trustee for AMP.

Sodali's APAC lead takes on new global role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
The capital markets advisory firm has announced a range of leadership changes after introducing several newly created roles.

Lazard sets up new chief investment role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Lazard Asset Management has created a new role of a chief investment officer and appointed Eric Van Nostrand.

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
First Super chief executive Bill Watson will bid farewell to the fund for the paper, pulp and timber industries to take up a lead investment role.

AllianceBernstein promotes private wealth head to president

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
AllianceBernstein, the subsidiary investment management firm of Equitable Holdings, has announced a new leader to oversee the company alongside its chief executive Seth Bernstein.

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
As consolidation in the superannuation sector continues, funds are in a transformation phase - rebuilding systems, cultures and, most importantly, teams for the future.

Most read in 2025: Executive appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
From chief executive departures, investment lead switch ups and, in one case, an entire team defecting to another super fund, it was an active year for executive appointments.

GDG hires chief financial officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Generation Development Group (GDG) has appointed a new chief financial officer as the incumbent steps down after more than seven years.

BUSSQ investment chief exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
The Queensland industry fund is searching for a new CIO following the departure of Peter Laity, who led the investment team for over three years.