Generation Development Group Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Generation Development Group's CEO is Grant Hackett, appointed in Feb 2020, has a tenure of 6.42 years. total yearly compensation is A$1.23M, comprised of 53.8% salary and 46.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.73% of the company’s shares, worth A$11.72M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5 years and 3.2 years respectively.
Key information
Grant Hackett
Chief executive officer
AU$1.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 53.78% |
| CEO tenure | 6.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 02
GDG: Strong FY2025 Performance And Watchlist Status Will Shape Future Pricing
Analysts have reduced their price target for Generation Development Group to A$4.06 from A$5.47, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Generation Development Group Generation Development Group reported record financial performance for FY2025, with the company highlighted for strong results supported by its diversified financial services operations.Analysis Article • Jun 21
Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) Shares Could Be 37.4% Undervalued After Record FY2025 Results
Generation Development Group (ASX:GDG) is back on radar after record FY2025 results and strong funds under management growth coincided with supportive Division 296 tax settings, which helped drive elevated trading and renewed investor interest. See our latest analysis for Generation Development Group. At A$3.73, Generation Development Group’s share price has seen a sharp 1-day share price return of 4.78% after record FY2025 results and strong funds under management growth, but remains under...
Narrative Update • Jun 18
GDG: Stable Assumptions And Strong Margins Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their fair value and key assumptions for Generation Development Group unchanged. The latest price target in A$ terms therefore remains steady, with no material revision to the prior A$5.96 level cited in recent models.
Narrative Update • Jun 04
GDG: Growing Demand For Tax Efficient Bonds Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price targets for Generation Development Group to A$6.80 from A$8.47. This reflects updated assumptions for slightly higher discount rates, softer revenue growth, lower profit margins and a reduced future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • May 20
GDG: Higher Discount Rate And Strong Margins Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target on Generation Development Group to A$5.96. They link the change to updated assumptions around revenue trends, profit margins, a slightly higher discount rate, and a future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • May 03
GDG: Lower Multiple And Solid Margins Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have revised their A$ price target on Generation Development Group lower, citing adjusted fair value assumptions, slightly softer revenue and margin expectations, and a reduced future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: A$ fair value estimate reduced from A$7.45 to A$5.96, indicating a lower assessed valuation level.Narrative Update • Apr 18
GDG: Higher Margin Forecast And Steady Discount Rate Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have reaffirmed their A$8.47 price target for Generation Development Group, pointing to only small tweaks to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, rather than any major shift in their overall view. Valuation Changes Fair Value: A$8.47 is unchanged, so the analyst target level remains the same as before.Narrative Update • Apr 02
GDG: Margin Outlook And Lower Revenue Decline Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have reduced their price target for Generation Development Group to A$8.47. This change reflects slightly less pessimistic revenue expectations, a marginally higher profit margin outlook and a modestly lower future P/E assumption.Narrative Update • Mar 06
GDG: Leadership Transition And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on Generation Development Group from A$8.12 to A$8.47, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E as the key drivers of the change. What's in the News Generation Development Group announced that Chief Financial Officer Terence Wong plans to step down at the conclusion of the 2026 financial year, remaining through the 1H FY26 reporting period and supporting the transition until the end of June 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 20
GDG: Incoming CFO Transition Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Generation Development Group slightly higher to A$7.45 from A$7.45, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends and future P/E expectations as key inputs to the new price target. What's in the News Generation Development Group announced that Chief Financial Officer Terence Wong plans to step down at the conclusion of the company’s 2026 financial year.Narrative Update • Feb 06
GDG: Higher Margin Outlook Will Support More Optimistic Future Pricing
Analysts have lifted their price target for Generation Development Group from A$4.90 to about A$5.47, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue trends, profit margins, and future P/E as the key drivers of the change. What's in the News CFO transition flagged, with current Chief Financial Officer Terence Wong set to step down at the conclusion of the 2026 financial year.Narrative Update • Jan 23
GDG: CFO Succession And Stable Metrics Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Generation Development Group to A$7.45 from A$7.52, citing slightly softer fair value estimates and modestly lower profit margin assumptions, while keeping the discount rate and future P/E views essentially unchanged. What's in the News Chief Financial Officer Terence Wong plans to step down at the conclusion of Generation Development Group’s 2026 financial year.Narrative Update • Jan 08
GDG: CFO Transition And Solid Margins Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their price target on Generation Development Group at A$7.52, reflecting unchanged views on the discount rate, revenue expectations, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Generation Development Group announced that Chief Financial Officer Terence Wong will step down at the conclusion of the 2026 financial year and remain with the Group until the end of June 2026 to support a transition to a new CFO (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 21
GDG: Governance Refresh And Strong Margins Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have slightly trimmed their price target on Generation Development Group, citing only marginally softer revenue expectations, which are offset by a modestly improved profit margin profile and a lower implied future P/E multiple. This has resulted in a revised fair value estimate of approximately $7.52 per share, down from about $7.65 previously.Narrative Update • Dec 07
GDG: Index Inclusion Will Drive Future Upside Despite Near Term Revenue Weakness
Analysts have modestly revised their price target on Generation Development Group, nudging it to 7.65 dollars per share. They reiterate confidence in the company’s stable fair value, discount rate, and long term profitability profile despite recent revenue contraction.Narrative Update • Nov 23
GDG: New Constitution Proposal And Index Addition Will Drive Future Opportunities
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Generation Development Group from $7.65 to $7.65, citing incremental improvements in projected revenue growth and fair value, with minor adjustments to risk and profitability assumptions. What's in the News Generation Development Group Limited has proposed the adoption of a new Constitution.Narrative Update • Nov 04
GDG: Outlook To Remain Stable As Flat Revenue Offsets Index Inclusion Momentum
Analysts have raised their price target for Generation Development Group from $7.46 to $7.65, citing incremental improvements in valuation models as well as continued confidence in the company's financial outlook. What's in the News Generation Development Group Limited has proposed the adoption of a new constitution.Narrative Update • Oct 21
Analysts Lift Generation Development Group Valuation Following Revenue Growth and Index Inclusion
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Generation Development Group from $7.14 to $7.46, citing incremental improvements in revenue growth projections and stable discount rate assumptions. What's in the News Generation Development Group Limited has proposed the adoption of a new Constitution.Narrative Update • Aug 29
Managed Accounts And Annuities Will Navigate Integration And Tax Risks
The rise in Generation Development Group’s consensus analyst price target to A$6.27 is underpinned by a higher future P/E multiple despite a slightly more negative revenue growth outlook. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Generation Development Group The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen from A$5.97 to A$6.27.Analysis Article • Aug 28
Generation Development Group Limited's (ASX:GDG) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Generation Development Group Limited's ( ASX:GDG ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 70.5x might make it look like...New Narrative • May 10
Managed Accounts And Annuities Will Navigate Integration And Tax Risks
Expansion into managed accounts and strategic acquisitions position the company as a market leader, with opportunities for revenue growth driven by industry changes.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -AU$34m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | AU$2m |
| Jun 30 2025 | AU$1m | AU$662k | AU$38m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | AU$59m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$80m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$43m |
| Jun 30 2024 | AU$2m | AU$655k | AU$6m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$7m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$8m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$6m |
| Jun 30 2023 | AU$1m | AU$480k | AU$4m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$3m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$1m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$2m |
| Jun 30 2022 | AU$981k | AU$400k | AU$2m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$3m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$4m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$3m |
| Jun 30 2021 | AU$924k | AU$326k | AU$3m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$1m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$137k |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -AU$750k |
| Jun 30 2020 | AU$657k | AU$288k | -AU$2m |
Compensation vs Market: Grant's total compensation ($USD854.13K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD1.21M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Grant's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Grant Hackett
6.4yrs
Tenure
AU$1,231,651
Compensation
Mr. Grant Hackett, OAM, GradDipFinPlan, EMBA (First Class Honours), Mr. Grant Hackett serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Generation Development Group Limited since January 01, 2025. He serves as Chie...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 9yrs | AU$1.25m | 2.32% A$ 37.5m | |
| CEO & CEO and MD of Generation Life Limited | 6.4yrs | AU$1.23m | 0.73% A$ 11.7m | |
| General Manager of Distribution | 6.4yrs | AU$787.26k | 0.29% A$ 4.7m | |
| Executive Director | 1.1yrs | AU$136.62k | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Evidentia Group | 5yrs | AU$564.10k | 0.26% A$ 4.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Legal & Compliance | 8.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Financial Controller | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Lonsec Research and Ratings | no data | no data | no data |
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: GDG's management team is seasoned and experienced (5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 9yrs | AU$1.25m | 2.32% A$ 37.5m | |
| Executive Director | 1.1yrs | AU$136.62k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.8yrs | AU$87.86k | 0.16% A$ 2.6m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.7yrs | AU$117.57k | 0.023% A$ 365.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Generation Life | 8.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0077% A$ 124.2k |
3.2yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Board: GDG's board of directors are considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 00:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Generation Development Group Limited is covered by 12 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nicholas McGarrigle | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Hayden Nicholson | Bell Potter |
| Jeff Cai | Citigroup Inc |