Appointments October 17, 2002

Schroder Investment Management Australiahas appointedAdrian Whittinghamto the role of business development manager (BDM).

He joins Schroders fromZurich Financial Serviceswhere he spent six years, also as a BDM.

Whittingham is based in Sydney and will have national account management responsibilities for a number of Schroders’ key dealer group clients. He will also be responsible for promoting Schroders’ range of pooled funds and servicing dealer groups and their advisers.

Financial services recruitment firmThe InsightGrouphas appointed a new partner to its Melbourne office.

Rohan Carrwas previously a consultant with search firmHeidrick andStrugglesand a member of their global financial services practice.

Carr’s career has included chartered accounting, corporate advisory and stock broking.

Advance Funds Managementhas appointedAnthony Cochranas business development manager for Victoria and Tasmania.

Cochran, formerly withSealcorp, has a bachelor of business degree with a double major in economics and finance and is currently working towards his Diploma of Financial Planning qualification.

Cochran will report to state managerDavidSchneider, and will focus on expanding the business development team in Victoria and Tasmania.

Robin Burnshas been appointed CEO of Melbourne-based multi-employer super fund equipsuper, replacingIan Ramsay, who earlier this year flagged his plans to resign after 13 years with the fund.

Burns, who has over 12 years senior management experience in the financial services industry, was previously atAXAAsia Pacific, where he held the roles of general manager of corporate affairs and chief executive of risk insurance. Before that, he was managing director ofPrudentialBache Securities.

“[Burns’] experience in the financial services sector and business management skills will help equipsuper build on the business platform and excellent investment performance achieved under the successful leadership of his predecessor, Ramsay”, says equipsuper chairmanAlex Nimmo.

Deutsche Asset Management’s Andrew Stubinghas resumed his role as head of the Deutsche Paladin LPT team, following the departure ofSean Murray. Stubing previously held the role from May 1998 to June 2001, and has spent the last year in Singapore leading Deutsche Asset Management’s Asian equities team.