Stuart Osborne has been appointed as chief operating officer and will join GSFM’s executive committee. Osborne joined GSFM in March 2017 as compliance manager bringing extensive experience in operations, process improvement, risk management and compliance. In 2019, he was promoted to senior manager – operations and risk.

Peter Nichols – already on the executive committee – has been appointed to the newly created role of chief financial officer. Nichols joined GSFM in 2014 as chief operating officer, where he was responsible for the firm’s operations, compliance, product, marketing and finance functions, including oversight of fund administration, custody and unit registry providers.

Osborne and Nichols will report to GSFM CEO Damien McIntyre.

McIntyre said it is a testament to the success of the GSFM business that it is able to make these senior appointments from within its own ranks.

“Next year marks GSFM’s 20th anniversary. In recent years the business has experienced significant growth and now represents 10 fund manager partners who collectively manage more than A$1.5 trillion.

“It is extremely pleasing to see the firm’s strong momentum continue into 2026,” he said.

“As GSFM continues to grow it is critical that we refine our structure to ensure we are well-positioned to manage that growth and maintain strong operational standards.”

“These new appointments will also help ensure GSFM is well prepared for the current environment of increased regulatory reporting requirements, including the introduction of mandatory climate reporting.

In Osborne’s new role, he will oversee GSFM’s product management, operations and risk management functions.

Prior to joining GSFM, he was an associate director at Macquarie Bank, where he held senior responsibilities spanning risk management, operations leadership and complex project delivery.

“Stuart has played an important role in strengthening our operations and risk management capabilities to date, and his promotion recognises both his contribution and our confidence in his leadership.

Nichols’ role is newly created and will ensure GSFM has a dedicated focus on the financial oversight of the business.

“Peter’s appointment reflects the increasing demands of the regulatory environment and ensures the firm is well positioned to meet these evolving requirements as the business continues to grow,” McIntyre says.

“Peter’s many years of experience with GSFM, and also in his previous positions, make him an excellent choice for this role.”

Prior to joining GSFM, Nichols was a division director at Macquarie Group. He also served as head of operations for margin lending at Macquarie Bank and as chief operating officer at both AM Corporation and Perpetual Investments.

Osborne holds an MBA (Corporate Governance) from Deakin University, a Master of Applied Finance and Investment from FINSIA, and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) from the University of Melbourne.

Nichols holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and an MBA from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management. He is a fellow of CPA Australia and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

The appointments are effective from Monday 2 March, 2026.

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