Industry Updates

NZ Super makes board appointment

Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua has been appointed to the Board of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the manager of Kiwi sovereign fund NZ Super.

Insight Investment Consultants re-brands, hires senior research analyst

Genium Investment Partners (previously Insight Investment Consultants) has hired Justin Walsh as a senior analyst of research, reporting to co-CEO and head of research, Tim Murphy.  

JANA appoints two in investment trusts team

Asset consultant JANA has appointed Claire Simpson as head of investments and David Schnell as head of diversified portfolios in its investment trust team.  

Perpetual appoints lead partner in WA

Perpetual has appointed Tania Cecconi as lead partner in Western Australia. 

Multiple drivers behind retirees’ wellbeing: Challenger study

Hobbies, sound mental health, physical health and financial stability are the primary factors that improve overall wellbeing for retirees, research by Challenger has found.  

Resolution Life acquires Suncorp’s NZ insurance arm

Resolution Life has entered an agreement to acquire Suncorp Group’s New Zealand life insurance company Asteron Life for NZ$410 million ($375 million). 

BT appoints chief product officer

BT has appointed Annabelle Kline as chief product officer, where she will be responsible for leading BT’s platforms business. 

Advice tech intelliflo further integrates with research partners

Financial advice technology provider intelliflo has announced further integration with research providers Product Rex and Omnium.  

AZ NGA appoints executive general manager

AZ NGA has appointed Chesne Stafford to the newly created role of executive general manager.

Count picks up Insignia practice

Count has added advisory business Murray Nankivell to its network, having previously been licensed by Insignia-owned Australian financial services licensee Consultum.

Legalsuper appoints investment and commercial execs

Legalsuper has appointed Paul Murray as its chief investment officer, Colin Adamson as chief commercial officer and Alissa Knight to the office of the CEO and strategy. 

Union boss joins Spirit Super board

Spirit Super has appointed Andrew Dettmer, national president of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, to its board, replacing David Smith who is finishing his term after 12 years as a member representative. 

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