Future Fund’s managing director of real assets, David Bluff, is set to leave the $267 billion sovereign wealth fund, along with Tammi Fisher (pictured), who holds the same title.
Bluff joined two years ago as head of private equity, having previously worked at the Carlyle Group as a director and managing partner. Fisher, who arrived from RF Capital, the Roberts Family Office, was head of alternatives before taking on her current role.
Genevieve Murray, managing director of responsible investment and listed equities, and Paul Banks, head of portfolio design, have been named joint heads of real assets on an interim basis.
Future Fund interim investment chief Hugh Murray thanked the duo for their contribution. “Over 5 years and 3 years respectively, Tammi and David have played important roles in shaping the investment program through a challenging period in investment markets, and we wish them well for the future.”
Elsewhere, Kathryn Kerner has crossed the Tasman to take on a newly created role at Australian Retirement Trust, after four years at NZ Super.
She joins as head of portfolio intelligence, partnering across the organisation to strengthen investment decision-making and drive better outcomes for the fund.
Kerner founded NZ Super’s Data Analytics team in 2022, building a centre of excellence that uses advanced analytics to enhance investment performance, improve efficiency, and manage risk.
She brings deep leadership experience across data, analytics, technology, risk, and investment strategy, including senior roles at the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Finally, First Super has named its deputy chief executive, Greg Everett, as acting chief executive following the resignation of Bill Watson, who will join BUSSQ as investment chief.
Everett joined First Super as deputy chief executive in November, bringing more than 20 years of superannuation experience, including as chief executive of the Superannuation Trustee Office for Guild Group, an executive of ESSSuper, and head of financial planning at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.
He will lead the fund while the board undertakes a formal recruitment process for the next chief executive.
First Super also recently appointed an interim head of investment as it hunts for a permanent replacement.
Chris Artis, the former chief investment officer of the Meat Industry Employees’ Superannuation Fund (MIESF), has joined the industry fund in the temporary role. He left MIESF last October following that fund’s merger with CareSuper.
