LGT courts wealthy clients with four new hires

Binaya Dahal

Journalist

26 May 2026

LGT Wealth Management Australia has added four senior executives across its investment and family advisory businesses, seeking to capitalise on rising demand from wealthy investors for institutional-quality expertise spanning portfolio construction, governance and wealth transfer.

The $45 billion asset manager, owned by global private banking group LGT, said on Monday it has appointed Arthur Bengasino as head of investment solutions from TelstraSuper, Tessa Volkmer as head of sustainable investment from Australian Retirement Trust, and Alina Jeanes and Nicki Sallabank to its family advisory team from JBWere and SBA Law respectively.

LGT Australia chief executive officer Michael Chisholm said clients now expect advisers to integrate expertise across both disciplines, and the appointments aim to meet that demand.

“What we’re seeing at the ultra-high-net-worth end of the market is a convergence of needs that have traditionally been treated separately. Investment management, family governance and succession planning are no longer distinct conversations, but increasingly interconnected,” he said.

“Portfolios are becoming more sophisticated, with greater exposure to private markets, while families simultaneously navigate more demanding governance structures and intergenerational transitions.”

Chief investment officer Scott Haslem said the new hires would sharpen the firm’s ability to identify and execute investment opportunities across public and private markets. “We’re very encouraged by the calibre of talent joining our team,” he said.

“Their expertise underscores LGT’s institutional approach to wealth management. Arthur Bengasino and Tessa Volkmer will contribute to our market-leading capabilities, enhancing how we source, structure and implement investment opportunities across public and private markets, and reinforce our position as a leader in sustainable investing.”

The firm, formerly LGT Crestone, rebranded as LGT Wealth Management Australia in September 2025 as part of a broader push to align more closely with its parent group, which the Princely Family of Liechtenstein fully controls and manages $487.3 billion in assets.