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Investment Insights: Authors
Meet Our Investment Thought Leaders
Michael Saadie - Executive NAB Private Wealth, CEO JBwere
Michael joined NAB in October 2011 and was appointed Executive, NAB Private Wealth and CEO JBWere in January 2023. In this role, Michael leads NAB’s wealth management services including private bankers, wealth advisors, investment specialists, support teams and the nabtrade platform – to deliver the best possible wealth outcomes to clients.
Michael’s many years of leadership in the finance sector includes previous roles as Executive, NAB Business Banking Metro Australia, Chief Risk Officer for Business and Private Bank at NAB, and leading the NAB UK & Europe operations. Michael also held the role of Chairman of JBWere from April 2020 to 2nd June 2023.
Throughout Michael’s diverse career of more than 30 years in financial services, he has led specialist teams and large-scale businesses within Corporate and Institutional Banking, Wealth Management, Private Banking and Corporate and Commercial Property.
Michael is a Director on the Victoria Racing board and a member of the Brighton Grammar school Finance Committee.
Peter Moussa - Heads of Investment Insights, NAB Private Wealth
Peter is head of Investment Insights at NAB Private Wealth. He has over 18 years of experience spanning across Private Wealth for HNW/UHNW and institutional investments. A subject matter expert across various asset classes including fixed income, domestic and international equities, foreign exchange, equity derivatives and structured investments. Peter also holds a Masters in Applied Finance.
John Kroustalis - Associate Director Investment Insights, NAB Private Wealth
John brings extensive experience across various asset classes with a distinguished career spanning major financial institutions including NAB, ANZ, Westpac and Macquarie. His expertise in financial markets, investments and private banking enables him to provide strategic insights that help clients capitalise on market opportunities. John excels at identifying investment trends and delivering tailored financial solutions that align with long-term objectives. He is known for his analytical approach to market dynamics and commitment to client success in navigating complex investment landscapes.
Derek Bliney - Associate Director Investment Insights, NAB Private Wealth
Before joining NAB Private Ealth in 2025, Derek had over 12 years of experience at Macquarie, where he was a portfolio manager in their Systematic Investment team managing various capital strategies. His background includes developing both quantitative and fundamental approaches to investment management and working with internal teams to provide comprehensive market analysis. Previously, Derek held positions at Ankura Capital (BNY Mellon), APRA, and CBA. He brings impressive credentials as a qualified actuary with CFA designation and ESG Investing certification, backed by a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from James Cook University. Derek works closely with investors and advisers on market developments, investment themes and portfolio-related matters.
Damon Frith, Weaith Editor, NAB Private Wealth
An award winning journalist, Damon Frith, is NAB Private Wealth’s wealth editor, a position he had previously held with Citibank. Prior to that he was a finance journalist, including a stint as Chief Business Writer for BRW Magazine, senior reporter for The Australian and Australian Financial Review, as well as freelancing for mastheads across the globe. A bit of a nomad, he has lived in remote locations like Bunbury in Western Australia to the Southern Highlands in NSW, and many places in-between.