UniSuper, the $50 billion superannuation fund for the higher education and research sector, has today announced one of Australia’s most highly regarded wealth management executives, Nicolette Rubinsztein, will join its Board as an independent director.
UniSuper Chairman, Chris Cuffe, welcomed Rubinsztein to the Board, saying: “We are thrilled to have an independent director of Nicolette’s calibre join the UniSuper Board. She brings more than 20 years’ executive experience in the wealth industry, across retail, institutional and insurance markets.”
“Nicolette’s track record of successful product innovation and strategy development, along with her longstanding contribution to policy advocacy and the evolution of the industry are well known,” said Cuffe.
“This positions her to immediately make a powerful contribution to UniSuper as a director of its Board.”
Rubinsztein has previously held senior positions at Colonial First State, BT Funds Management and most recently as General Manger, Retirement at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. She has also been a Director of the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia Board for the past eight years.
Rubinsztein said she was delighted to be appointed to the UniSuper Board. “UniSuper has an enviable reputation within the industry not only as a superannuation fund, but for its in- house funds management, administration and financial advice services. I am very much looking forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of the organisation,” she said.
UniSuper’s Board has 11 directors, including Cuffe, Rubinsztein and Ian Martin as independent directors.
“UniSuper has been a leader in terms of independent Board representation. The addition of Nicolette maintains this commitment to highly skilled independent directors. UniSuper is fortunate to attract directors that bring the depth and breadth of experience that she does,” said Cuffe.
Rubinsztein is a qualified actuary, holds a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
The appointment will be effective from 1 December 2015.
