MOVES

Stephen Banks joins Rubik Financial as BDM

Stephen Banks has joined specialist financial software provider Rubik Financial as business development manager.

Geoff Stirton

Geoffrey Stirton resigns as Group Company Secretary of The Trust Company

The Trust Company has made an announcement to the ASX of the departure of Geoffrey Stirton as group company secretary. Stirton has held the role since January 2013.

Anton Kapel departs Towers Watson to join AMP as Deputy Group Actuary

Anton Kapel has departed Towers Watson to join AMP as deputy group actuary. Kapel began his career with Towers Watson (then Towers Perrin) in 1994.

Greg Sword resigns from top job at LUCRF

Greg Sword has resigned as chief executive of LUCRF after eight years in the role. The fund has announced his replacement as Charlie Donnelly - general secretary of the National Union of Workers (NUW) and a director of LUCRF Super.

Deutsche Bank CIO joins Bennelong Wealth Partners

Bennelong Wealth Partners has announced the appointment of George Nassios to the newly-minted role of chief investment officer, reporting to chief executive Fiona Rowland. Nassios was previously the chief investment officer at Deutsche Bank.

Ian Hunter retires from the board of Rubik Financial

Ian Hunter has retired as a non-executive director of Rubik Financial. He was the longest standing director, having joined the board in 2001.

Niek Hoogenhout named as Group CEO of Rubik

Financial software provider Rubik Financial has appointed Niek Hoogenhout as group CEO. Hoogenhout's previous role was partner and managing director of Boston Consulting Group's Australia and New Zealand operations, a role he held from 2011.

Mark Burgess

Mark Burgess departs as MD of the Future Fund

After announcing his departure from the $97b sovereign wealth fund in September 2013, Mark Burgess, managing director of the Future Fund and president of the Future Fund Management Agency, is now set to leave the fund at the end of the month. Paul Mann has been named as interim managing director.

Andrew Gale

SPAA appoints Andrew Gale as new Deputy Chair

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has appointed Andrew Gale, principal and executive director of Chase Corporate Advisory, as deputy chair of the association. Gale replaces Peter Crump who has taken over as chair.

Equity Trustees announces the appointment of James Buckley as Investment Portfolio Manager

Equity Trustees has announced the appointment of James Buckley to the newly-minted role of investment portfolio manager, reporting to CIO George Boubouras. Buckley joins from PhillipCapital Australia where he was head of asset management.