Kathy Vincent joins ART in new role

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist, Financial Newswire

22 June 2023

Ex-Macquarie and BT executive, Kathy Vincent, has joined the ranks of Australian Retirement Trust (ART) in the newly created role of Chief of Retirement.

Vincent’s appointment completes the fund’s previously announced executive restructure, as she brings over three decades of experience in the financial services industry across several executive roles in product, strategy and advice.

As Chief of Retirement from December 2023, Vincent will take on responsibility for developing and implementing ART’s retirement strategy and offering strategic leadership and guidance across the fund’s products, service model and advice streams.

“At Australian Retirement Trust, we see the purpose of super as creating a retirement income stream along with other retirement benefits for the 16 million working Australians, that’s why retirement is in our name,” ART Chief Executive Officer, Bernard Reilly, said.

“We are facing into a pivotal time for the superannuation industry, with increasingly more Australians shifting from accumulation into the retirement phase over the coming years and we want to support our 2.2 million members across Australia to retire well with confidence.

“Kathy’s experience and knowledge of product, strategy and financial advice will be a valuable asset to Australian Retirement Trust and our members.”

Vincent spent over 18 years at Macquarie Group where she was co-head of its alternatives business and Head of Product Strategy for its global investments business. She has also held senior roles at MLC; was National Australia Bank’s General Manager, Wealth Products and Platforms; and was most recently BT’s Chief Strategy and Product Officer.

“Given the growing needs in this space, it’s a really exciting time to be focused on supporting Australians up to and through their retirement, and I’m thrilled to join Australian Retirement Trust.

“Australian Retirement Trust has an ambitious vision and through its retirement income strategy, a solid foundation to support members in retirement. I’m looking forward to joining a profit-for-member fund and supporting members through all stages of their superannuation journey.

“It’s important that we deliver and continue to shape that strategy as the fund grows across all demographics, and I’m excited to work alongside Australian Retirement Trust’s experienced executive team in service of our 2.2 million members.”