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Industry moves, appointments, and departures across Australian financial advice, asset management, and superannuation.
JANA recruits from within for new insurance role
JANA Investment Advisers, Australia’s largest asset consulting firm, is expanding its insurance business, which until now has been most developed in the...
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) departures - a win for ESG?
Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) today announced that CEO Jean-Sebastian Jacques; head of iron ore, Chris Salisbury; and head of corporate affairs, Simone Niven, will...
VFMC alumnus moves to CBUS
Justin Arter, who previously headed the $62 billion portfolio managed by the Victorian Funds Management Corporation, has taken the role as CEO of industry fund...
Two of Australia's largest funds name new CIOs
Australia's Future Fund has named Sue Brake to take on the role of acting Chief Investment Officer at the $205 billion sovereign wealth fund. The fund promoted...
UniSuper appoints chief risk officer
The $85 billion industry fund for the higher education and research sector has finally filled the position of chief risk officer with the appointment of Andrew...
Suncorp names chief information officer
Former Commonwealth Bank executive Adam Bennett has been appointed as Suncorp’s chief information officer. He was previously at Commonwealth Bank for...
Australian Super picks executive
Australian Super has appointed former Coles executive Sarah Adams as group executive, strategy, brand and reputation. She joins from Bushfire Recovery Victoria...
BNK chief executive steps down
BNK Banking Corporation’s chief executive Simon Lyons has stepped down after over four years in the role. Lyons was chief executive of Goldfields Money...
CBA exec joins Insurance Council of Australia
Commonwealth Bank executive Andrew Hall has joined the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) as its new chief executive. Hall was previously Commonwealth...
Suncorp's chief banking and wealth departs after three months
Lee Hatton has departed Suncorp as its chief executive of banking and wealth after just three months in the job. Hatton acknowledges that her departure is due...
Westpac creates new division, appoints CEO
Westpac has announced a new specialist businesses division and has appointed Jason Yetton as chief executive of the division. The specialist business division...