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1 week ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
Global X ETFS Australia has appointed a head of operations and finance lead and will shortly hire a senior business development manager to boost growth efforts n Western Australia. The exchange-traded fund provider's operations lead, Steven Romei, has a strong track record in scaling operational frameworks, including product operations, risk and compliance and change management.
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1 week ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
A former Apostle Funds Management global distribution lead has been named head of APAC and Middle East for a London-based firm. The newly created role will see Kimon Kouryialas lead Longview Partners' growth strategy in the region. Kouryialas is tasked with expanding Longview's institutional and wealth management platform, focusing on its global equity strategy, the firm's single product offering. Up until now, Longview chief executive Marina Lund has covered the local institutional market.
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1 week ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
Aware Super has bolstered its London team with the appointment of three executives to manage its infrastructure, private equity and property portfolios in Europe and North America. Importantly, the $190 billion superannuation fund has recruited Frank Bulman to lead its private equity team in Europe along with two associate portfolio managers for infrastructure and property investment.
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1 week ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
A former UniSuper risk executive has landed at Mercer Superannuation Australia as its new chief risk officer. Mercer Super has confirmed the appointment of Dennis Gentilin - an ex banker turned whistleblower - to the role. "Dennis's expertise and leadership will help us further strengthen our risk culture and practices," a Mercer Super spokesman said. Gentilin lost his job as UniSuper's head of enterprise risk last August following a restructuring of its risk function.
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1 week ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
Vivian Xu has joined Victorian Fund Management Corporation to work on quant strategies across global markets. Xu arrived from Frontier Advisers, where she was promoted to the new quantitative research consultant within the capital markets and asset allocation team, just 12 months ago. The quant has focused on macroeconomic analysis, quantitative research and modelling since being promoted to quant analyst in April 2024.
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1 week ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
Wilson Asset Management has promoted three staffers following the launch of two new investment companies this year - an income style product and a fund that backs companies run by founders. William Liu, Anna Milne, and Shaun Weick have taken on new roles in activist manager Geoff Wilson's investment team. All three were previously senior investment analysts and have been elevated to deputy portfolio managers after five years with the firm.
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2 weeks ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
Vado Private, the private credit provider, has recruited a funds management lead as demand for private corporate loans soars. Mark Zukerman has been appointed to the newly created position and will join the investment committee, ensuring the private credit provider builds a pipeline of investment opportunities in corporate debt. Zukerman will also develop and implement all investment strategies, oversee asset allocation and risk management, and be responsible for fund performance and reporting.
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2 weeks ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
Australian Retirement Trust has promoted its high-profile asset liability management lead to a more senior retirement job. Longstanding executive and renowned retirement specialist Brnic Van Wyk has been elevated to principal of retirement solutions, where he will lead the design, development, and ongoing management of the superannuation giant's retirement income products.
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2 weeks ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
JP Morgan Asset Management has appointed an exchange-traded fund specialist from Vanguard to bolster distribution in the rapidly growing market. Stefania Vivarini is credited with launching Vanguard's ETF-based separately managed accounts. Vivarini - who has two decades of investment product distribution experience under her belt - was most recently the national key account manager for Vanguard's dealer groups and platforms.
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2 weeks ago | 
financialstandard.com.au | Elizabeth Fry
Funds SA deputy chief investment officer and director of equities has jumped to Cbus Super, the industry fund for building and construction workers. After seven years with the $46 billion investment corporation owned by the government of South Australia, Matt Kempton has taken on the role of head of equity strategies, reporting to the new investment chief Leigh Gavin.
