Australian Ethical names new GC
Sydney-based ethical investment manager Australian Ethical has appointed a new general counsel, who spent over a decade at AMP Capital.
Mellanie Lumby has been appointed as general counsel for Australian Ethical, bringing “extensive financial services legal expertise”, the investment firm said, with specialist skills in funds management by way of 17 years of professional experience in both Australia and the UK.
In addition, the firm has also appointed Michelle Wigglesworth as a senior equities analyst.
Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo said that the appointments were in line with the investment manager’s commitment to attracting the best talent.
“As more Australians seek responsible investment options they can trust, Australian Ethical is focused on transforming into a larger and more impactful business,” he said.
“One of the most important parts of that is investing in the right people that will enable us to deliver the best possible results for our current investors as well as to scale up to meet the rising demand for ethical investing.”

Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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