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Financial Services 10 Apr 2026

Former GESB chief heads new funds arm

WA's largest super fund GESB's former chief Ben Palmer has emerged as the managing director of a new funds management division launched by Affinity Capital Group.

Total assets held by many of WA’s top fund managers have increased during the past year.

Financial Services 12 Nov 2025

Bottom-up growth under giant shadow

GESB represents more than 60 per cent of the WA funds management sector, but diversity is emerging.

Special Reports 16 Oct 2024

Big get bigger in niche funds sector

A superannuation fund followed distantly by two land investors dominates the local landscape.

Financial Services 20 Oct 2022

Michele Dolin fondly remembered

Michele Dolin has died in her prime, with the Perth-based company director still serving on three boards when she passed earlier this month.

Special Reports 05 Aug 2022

More than just a seat at the table

The super sector in WA has changed before Frank Sciarrone's eyes.

Special Reports 05 Aug 2022

Weight of money goes private

Family offices are becoming more prominent in the investment space.

Financial Services 12 Jan 2022

Govt selects Frontier for consulting services

The state government's superannuation board is outsourcing some of its services to Melbourne-based Frontier Advisors, having awarded the firm a $12.2 million contract.

Infrastructure 21 Oct 2021

Langoulant replacements named

Two prominent WA women will take positions atop the boards of Infrastructure WA and GESB following John Langoulant's appointment as the state's agent general in the UK and Europe.

Government 11 May 2021

Who’s onboard with political ties?

What are the qualifications that make an individual suited to sit on a government board?

Financial Services 27 Oct 2020

Super early release may come back to bite

Australia's superannuation industry and its 16 million members watched markets fall and braced for impact as 2020 delivered an unprecedented financial stress test.

Financial Services 24 Sep 2020

GESB funds report negative returns

The total amount of funds managed by the Government Employees Superannuation Board fell by $200 million in the past financial year as a result of the COVID-19 downturn.

Special Reports 05 Nov 2018

Funds grow as dynamic shifts

SPECIAL REPORT: A diverse group of successful wealth management businesses in Perth have good stories to tell in a market likely to face increasing uncertainty.

Government 24 Aug 2018

Langoulant keeps reform fires burning

John Langoulant's interests range widely, from building a lyric theatre in Perth to doing business in the Top End, but his main passion is public sector reform.

Government 06 Feb 2015

Local funds’ rich pickings

The number of super funds in WA may be in decline, but those that have stayed have grown substantially.

Appointments 08 Dec 2014

Langoulant named new CEDA president

Company director John Langoulant has added another title to his broad portfolio, taking on the role of state president WA for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.

27 Nov 2014

Langoulant to head CEDA in WA

Company director John Langoulant has added another title to his broad portfolio, taking on the role of state president WA for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.

Energy 23 Oct 2014

Synergy back to full board

Synergy chairman Lyndon Rowe is confident Synergy's new board, which was boosted today with the addition of three members, will operate harmoniously.

Health 22 Oct 2013

Solid figures for GESB, HBF

Two of the state's largest investment funds have had reported strong returns on investment for the 2012-13 financial year.

Opinion 26 Aug 2013

Colourful past puts Karri Valley Resort in the shade

Karri Valley Resort is one of those iconic attractions in Western Australia's South Sest, or it should be.

Property 26 Aug 2013

Iconic south west resort put up for sale

Malaysian multinational Sime Darby Group is quitting the WA property market after putting its three hospitality assets, including the picturesque Karri Valley Resort, up for sale.

21 Mar 2012

Smaller, corporate super funds head pack

WHILE the battle over the hearts and minds of superannuation stakeholders is fought relentlessly by industry and retail funds, it is their low-key cousins in the corporate sector that have quietly

01 Feb 2012

Rosario emerges as GESB chief

THERE is no doubt the superannuation talent pool in Western Australian is pretty small.

Appointments 01 Feb 2012

On the move

Tipper heads Brockman

Special Reports 30 Nov 2011

Bureaucrats’ pay slips under the radar

The controversial subject of high CEO salaries at state government agencies appears to have gone off the boil as a policy to rein in remuneration appears to have helped stop surprise jumps in pay p

17 May 2011

GESB's Michele Dolin to quit as CEO

The CEO of state superannuation fund GESB, Michele Dolin, is to step down next month after eight years at the helm, a period which included an aborted plan to privatise the $13 billion group.

Appointments 03 Mar 2011

On the move

GESB recruits Langoulant, Nance

25 Feb 2011

Langoulant new GESB chairman

State employee superannuation provider GESB has appointed Oakajee Port & Rail chief executive John Langoulant as its new chairman for five years, effective from March 7.

09 Dec 2010

Industry, unions eye GESB super reforms

THE state government's progress on restructuring its $11 billion superannuation fund is being watched closely as business looks for opportunities and unions highlight concerns they have with outsourcing plans.

30 Nov 2010

GESB records $11b funds under management

State employee superannuation provider GESB has surpassed $11 billion in funds under management.

Cultural Industries 15 Apr 2010

Business, charities get United

LARGE organisations eager to contribute to the not-for-profit sector often lack the time to adequately research where funds or workplace volunteers can be best directed.

08 Mar 2010

Schroders new GESB overseas fund manager

Western Australian superannuation provider GESB has appointed Schroder Investment Management Ltd as a manager of its $2.7 billion international equity portfolio.

Government 15 Oct 2009

Funds detail lost in Gesb’s black box

It's time for some clarity on superannuation provider Gesb.

Government 08 Oct 2009

Dolin dollars spark local exec pay debate

AS a pack of reporters thrust their dictaphones in front of Troy Buswell late last week, the treasurer remarked that it reminded him of something other than a press conference.

Education 11 Jun 2009

Universities draw the state’s heavy hitters into their fold

WHEN Celebrate WA announced Western Australia's Citizen of Year awards for 2009 two weekends ago the presence of the University of Western Australia would not have escaped the attention of many.

Financial Services 10 Feb 2009

GESB privatisation hits tax problem

The privatisation of the state government's 300,000-member superannuation fund GESB remains stalled, with an expanding number of problems - including tax treatments - preventing the state from giving the move the green light.

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