Cathy Hales appointed to newly-created role of CEO, Wealth Pacific at Mercer
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Cathy Hales, CEO Wealth Pacific, Mercer
July 2023
Global Investment Institute congratulates Cathy Hales on her appointment to the newly-created role of CEO, Wealth Pacific at Mercer.
In this role Cathy will lead Mercer’s wealth portfolio in Australia and New Zealand, which includes the Mercer Super Trust, one of the largest superannuation funds in Australia with approximately AU$63 billion in assets under management (as at 31 March 2023), the firm’s multi-manager and investment solutions business, and Mercer’s superannuation services arm which provides superannuation administration and financial advice to clients.
“Helping our clients reshape investment and retirement outcomes is the core of what we do at Mercer, and we have made significant inroads in expanding our capability in this space over the past two years. Cathy has the vision and experience needed to advise our clients in an ever-changing market and drive Mercer’s strong investments and retirement growth agenda in the Pacific region”, commented David Bryant, CEO Marsh McLennan Pacific and President, Mercer Pacific.
Cathy has 30 years’ financial services experience, across Australia, the US and Europe. During her career, she led Challenger’s Fidante Partners business to become one of Australia’s largest multi-boutique investment platforms. Previously, Cathy was Managing Director and Global COO Client Relations and Marketing at RREEF (New York), Deutsche Bank’s global alternative asset management operation. Immediately prior to joining Mercer on 24 July 2023 in Sydney, New South Wales, Cathy was the Co-Founder and Strategic Adviser to amicaa, a specialise corporate advisory and investment management business focused delivering returns through investment in Australian and New Zealand corporate loans.
We wish Cathy all the best in her new role and continued success to the team at Mercer.
