Former Funds SA CEO to lead NZ Super

Jo Townsend has been appointed chief executive of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the Crown entity that manages the NZ$70 billion ($64 billion) sovereign fund NZ Super. 

Townsend led the $40 billion South Australian public sector focused Funds SA between 2015 and 2023. Prior to that, she held various roles at REST, including as general manager of investments and acting chief operating officer. 

Townsend will take up her new role in April 2024, and Paula Steed will continue as acting CEO until then. 

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RMIT students take out two of top three places in 2026 University Challenge 

RMIT students take out two of top three places in 2026 University Challenge 

The Entireti University Challenge – established 16 years ago by AMP – continues to attract strong support from students around the country, with 91 teams from 13 tertiary institutions taking part this year. Entireti chief executive officer Neil Younger says the competition showcases the “high calibre of talent coming up through our universities and tertiary education institutions at a critical time for the profession”.

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