Commonwealth Bank announced the appointment of Marianne Perkovic as executive general manager, Commonwealth Private. Perkovic was previously executive general manager for advice, overseeing CBA's aligned advice businesses. Prior to that she was chief executive of Count Financial for 11 years to 2009.Credit Union Australia will devote some of its marketing budget to a three year sponsorship of the men's and women's sides of Brisbane Heat in cricket's the Big Bash League and Women's Big Bash League. CUA said it would also support junior teams, local clubs and state cricket.Stuart Tait will take over as regional head of commercial banking, Asia Pacific, for HSBC. He replaces Paul Skelton who has left the bank after a short stint at the role to which he was appointed in October last year.