Industry Updates

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.

First Nations Foundation locates $25.2m in lost super

First Nations Foundation has reconnected Indigenous communities with $1.2 million in superannuation in 2023, boosting the overall total of super located to $25.2 million.

QMV Legal closes shop following Novigi acquisition

Novigi has closed its specialist superannuation law advisory practice, QMV Legal, with managing partner Jonathan Steffanoni set to start a new firm.  

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. 

UniSuper names head of fixed interest

UniSuper has appointed Mathew McCrum as its head of fixed interest.  

Adviser track record essential for HNW women

Half of high net worth (HNW) women listed a “range of different investment options” as a top priority when engaging with a financial adviser compared to 34 per cent of men, according to research from JBWere. 

Perpetual enlists Pendal’s front office manager

Perpetual has appointed State Street’s service company Charles River to manage the front office operations for its Australian asset management business. 

Northern Trust appoints international enterprise client solutions head

Northern Trust has appointed Gary Paulin to the newly-created role of head of international enterprise client solutions. 

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