John Steele
INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Platinum hires from Colonial First State

The asset manager has recruited a long-standing Colonial First State sales executive.

Brendan Casey
INSURANCE PROVIDERS

Rest, Mercer executive joins TAL

Brendan Casey - the former general manager of investments at Rest - has joined TAL.

Deb Barnes
SUPER FUNDS

OMERS promotes former QIC exec to CRO

An ex-QIC risk specialist has been appointed chief risk officer at the Canadian fund.

Mark Wootton
CUSTODIANS

BNP appoints securities services duo

A Sydney-based BNP Paribas executive will help run a securities services business.

INSIGHTS

UniSuper's offshore ambitions

UniSuper investment chief John Pearce sees no value in following asset owners who are building up offshore teams.

SUPER FUNDS

Defying gravity: Qantas Super stays exclusive

The $8.5 billion Mascot-based fund for employees of Australia's flag carrier has no plans to open its doors to non-Qantas members.

INVESTMENT MANAGERS

Not all careers are linear, ask Piper

The path to a values-based career is rarely linear but ultimately rewarding, says Australian Ethical's head of super Ross Piper.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Farewell Michael Harrison

A veteran of the Australian financial services sector passed away on Sunday morning, aged 78..