Yesterday
Westpac has ‘regrettable losses’ in poaching wars
Macquarie is coming for the big four banks in more ways than one, as Anthony Miller has learned the hard way.
A $100b giant trips over the 4pm hurdles
The six o’clock swill claimed an unsuspecting victim. It was a sloppy way to end the trading day.
ASX chief executive Helen Lofthouse to step down amid ASIC pressure
The sharemarket operator’s board ramped up its search for a replacement but is yet to identify a successor. It confirmed the exit late on Tuesday.
CSL dumps CEO after horror year, triggering market sell-down
Paul McKenzie is retiring effective immediately after a series of setbacks for the biotech, just days before the company was due to release financial results.
Westpac executive departures put transformation under scrutiny
Australia’s two largest banks are on the hunt for new chief information officers as the industry plays musical chairs with top tech talent.
This Month
Citi hires Houlihan Lokey director Kriss Pachauri
His deal credentials include a slew of exits for financial sponsors including Five V Capital’s sale of Totara Learning Solutions.
Six months of work in two days: Banks race to scale AI as risks rise
Artificial intelligence leaders in banks say software engineering and workplace productivity are accelerating, as CBA calls for more focus on AI safety.
Telix chairwoman quits after brutal year, shares sink
The radiopharmaceutical giant says that Tiffany Olson is leaving for personal reasons, with Caledonia’s Mark Nelson stepping in.
Corporate Travel CEO gone, but investors remain on ASX death row
Jamie Pherous is out, but shareholders still have no idea whether this company can survive.
January
AustralianSuper hires firm Spencer Stuart to manage CIO search
The nation’s largest superannuation fund announced last month that Mark Delaney would leave the chief investment officer role by the end of June.
Bank of Queensland names operations boss Rod Finch as new CEO
Finch will replace reluctant CEO Patrick Allaway, who was coaxed into the top job by the regional lender’s board nearly three years ago.
Woodside dividend hopes lift amid hunt for CEO
Production in 2026 will dip from last year, but investors are eyeing a potential bigger-than-expected final payout after a strong end to the year.
Peter Fox’s long absence puts Linfox succession plan in the spotlight
For seven decades, billionaire businessman Lindsay Fox has loomed large over the empire he built from one truck. Who will succeed him is an open question.
AMP chairman says new CEO has growth mandate with clean-up complete
After repairing AMP’s culture and selling assets following the Hayne royal commission, Alexis George resigns as chief executive with Blair Vernon her successor.
In a big year for the banks, these executives are the ones to watch
Intense competition for business customers, pressure on mortgage margins and a long fight with mortgage brokers are on the cards over the next year.
Culture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga steps down for ex-MYOB executive
The human resources software provider’s co-founder helped grow the business from start-up to a $2.25 billion company backed by major venture capital.
Lacaze backs a female successor at rare earths giant Lynas
The prominent mining executive is leaving the commodities group after more than a decade and said she would be “delighted” if her replacement was a woman.
Goldman Sachs technology research MD exits
The departure comes after deputy head of Australia and New Zealand equity research Kane Hannan was promoted to managing director in November.
Hrdlicka’s first move at Endeavour looks like $5-pint night
To take investors to the promised land, the new chief executive has pulled out one of the oldest tricks in the book: cheap beer.
Macquarie poaches Westpac treasurer amid banking’s musical chairs
The months-long war for talent among the major financial institutions has spilled into the early weeks of 2026, ahead of a busy year in funding markets.
