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Imperium Markets announces independent advisory board

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 20:35:56 +0000

Imperium Markets Pty Limited has established an Independent Advisory Board that consists of Imperium Chairman Rod Lewis, former Westpac Group Treasurer Curt Zuber, and former MBIA UK Chairman and CEO Chris Weeks.

The Independent Advisory Board will ensure that Imperium’s platform delivers issuance, trading, custody and settlement capabilities in the most efficient manner to the market. It will also have input into how Imperium engages with the banks and regulators.

Imperium Chairman Rod Lewis said this was an important development as the company continues to grow.

“The establishment of our Independent Advisory Board coincides with an acceleration of the acceptance of digital technology in financial markets both here and internationally,” Mr Lewis said.

“Chris and Curt bring diverse and complementary experience that will ensure our focus on the financial markets digital transition proceeds in a manner that delivers efficiency gains for all market participants.”

Imperium, the first Fintech to be granted a Tier 2 markets licence by ASIC, was a use case in the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot in July 2023.

In December 2023, Imperium and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), which ran the RBA CBDC pilot, announced a pilot research project into how the tokenisation of assets and settlements can benefit Australian Money Markets and Debt Capital Markets.

Imperium is in the process of finalising becoming an Approved Trading Venue for the purposes of BBSW and expects to be live in market in December 2024.

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Curt Zuber to retire, Joanne Dawson appointed to Group Treasurer role

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:55:42 +0000

Westpac has announced that Acting Chief Executive, Westpac Institutional Bank (WIB), Curt Zuber, will be retiring from Westpac in 2021. Joanne Dawson has been appointed Group Treasurer, effective immediately.

Westpac Group CEO Peter King said Westpac was delighted to appoint Joanne Dawson as Group Treasurer. Ms Dawson has been acting in this role while Mr Zuber acted in the role of Chief Executive, WIB.

“Joanne is a highly experienced leader and has been with Westpac since 2003 and in the role of Deputy Treasurer since 2008. Her extensive experience in global funding, liquidity and balance sheet management will help ensure a smooth transition to this critical role,” Mr King said.

Mr King thanked Mr Zuber for his hard work, loyalty and service to the Group over the past 25 years. Mr Zuber was the Group Treasurer for 16 years and prior to that was Deputy Treasurer.

“Curt has made an outstanding contribution to the Group, particularly leading the all important Treasury function for many years. He has navigated us through a number of challenges, including the global financial crisis and COVID-19,” Mr King said.

“Curt’s insights, commitment and leadership have been invaluable to me personally and to the company, and he has played a significant role in ensuring the strength of Westpac’s balance sheet through some particularly challenging periods. His counsel is sought throughout the bank and he has built a strong Treasury team.”

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Lyn Cobley retires from Westpac

Sun, 31 May 2020 21:45:48 +0000

Westpac has announced that Lyn Cobley, Chief Executive of Westpac Institutional Bank, is retiring from the bank. Westpac CEO, Peter King, thanked Ms Cobley for her contribution in leading the Institutional Bank over the last five years.

“Lyn navigated institutional banking during a period of intense global competitive pressures and structural changes across these markets following the global financial crisis.

“Under Lyn’s leadership the Westpac Institutional Bank team has worked tirelessly to meet the needs of the bank’s government, corporate and institutional customers, most particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Ms Cobley said after more than 30 years in banking it was the right time to retire from executive life.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed a long and varied banking career. However, having held executive positions through a number of significant events, including the GFC and this year the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now time to step back and develop a portfolio career, including Board positions,” said Ms Cobley.

Curt Zuber, Group Treasurer will act as Chief Executive Westpac Institutional Bank from 1 July, while an international search is undertaken.

Joanne Dawson, Chief Financial Officer, Westpac Institutional Bank & Treasury, will act as Group Treasurer during this period. Mr Zuber has worked in financial markets for over 30 years and been with Westpac for 25 years. He was appointed Westpac’s Treasurer in 2004.

Ms Dawson joined Westpac Treasury in 2003 and was appointed Deputy Treasurer in 2008 where her responsibilities included global funding, group liquidity and balance sheet management. In 2019 she completed a Sloan MSc in Leadership and Strategy at the London Business School.

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