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Changes at the top for Fishers

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:27:00 +1200

Fisher Funds has announced two changes to its executive team, with its Chief Client Officer resigning and its Chief Investment Officer moving to a new role.

Avanti to grow its funds management business

Tue, 05 May 2026 16:49:00 +1200

Avanti Finance appoints GM of Avanti Capital to support strategic growth

AIA revamps its distribution team

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:54:00 +1200

AIA has made changes to its distribution leadership and adviser support model.

Squirrel appoints fixed income heavyweight

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:35:00 +1200

Squirrel has appointed a Head of Managed Funds to drive further managed fund growth and innovation.

Mercer appoints BDM to work with advisers

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +1200

Former Smartshares General Manager of Business Development and Distribution joins Mercer.

Quay Street gets new Head of Strategy

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:28:00 +1200

Long-standing Craigs executive joins Quay Street Asset Management.

Fidelity Life completes new-look Adviser council

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +1200

Fidelity Life appoints six new members to its Adviser council, completing the rollout of a refreshed model designed to strengthen industry insight, representation and future‑focused decision‑making.

FANZ acknowledges top advisers

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:35:00 +1200

Financial Advice New Zealand has named the winners of its annual awards.

From NZXWT to FNZ and back again

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +1200

Josh Hunt has returned to NZX Wealth Technologies (NZXWT) after a stint at rival FNZ.

Haven focusses on adviser growth

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:58:00 +1200

Haven focusses on adviser development with the appointmentof a head of adviser growth and success.

Former NZ Super Fund exec joins Mercer

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:34:00 +1200

Mercer has appointed a new Chief Investment Officer following the departure of Padraig Brown.

FundRock appoints new MD

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:41:00 +1200

Non-Executive Director of FundRock steps into managing director role.

Devon appoints CEO

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:33:00 +1200

Devon Funds Management has appointed a Chief Executive and Portfolio Manager.

ANZ loses head of asset allocation (again)

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:34:00 +1200

The Head of Asset Allocation at ANZ is returning to her old shop to take up a newly-created role.

Haven names new GM

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:29:00 +1200

Haven's COO takes on General Manager role to drive the business forward.

QuayStreet adds two

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +1200

QuayStreet Asset Management strengths its award-winning investment team with two new appointments.

Fisher gets new RI head

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:01:00 +1200

Shaw and Partners makes two senior hires

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:48:00 +1200

Shaw and Partners boosts its implemented consultancy capabilities and Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) services with two senior appointments.

Former Westpac CEO to chair FSC

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:16:00 +1200

Rob Flannagan is stepping down as the Chairman of the Financial Services Council after a decade in the role.

FNZ gets new Managing Director down under

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:33:00 +1200

FNZ has appointed a new Managing Director in New Zealand.

Enva Financial appoints General Manager

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:02:00 +1200

Enva Financial has appointed Richard Clarke as its General Manager.

AIA's new chief distribution officer

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:42:00 +1200

Vernon gets top AMP job

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:29:00 +1200

The former boss of AMP in New Zealand has now landed the AMP chief executive job.

Milford makes key Australian board appointment

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:21:00 +1200

Milford appoints Ross Youngman to Milford Australia board.

Craigs appoints Head of Investment Strategy Group

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:23:00 +1200

Craigs Investment Partners poaches senior NZ Super Fund manager to head its newly formed Investment Strategy Group.

NZWXT gets news CEO and expands Craigs relationship

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:37:00 +1200

NZX-owned platform, NZX Wealth Technologies gets a new chief executive.

AIA’s Angela Busby to retire

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:57:00 +1200

After seven years in leadership roles with AIA NZ, Busby will step down at the end of the year

OMNIMax appoints a new development manager; Jason Butler Departs

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:33:00 +1200

OMNIMax, a leading provider of SaaS solutions for the financial services industry, has appointed Tristan Misselbrook to the position of Development Manager.

Trisha Edmonds pops up

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:35:00 +1200

Trisha Edmonds takes on a new role supporting financial advisers.

Clarity for Clarity Funds

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:53:00 +1200

Clarity Funds Management has appointed a new chief executive.

FundRock searches for a new leader

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:44:00 +1200

Michael Courtney is stepping down as general manager of FundRock NZ next year following more than seven years of transformative leadership.

Yeo steps back from BIML board

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:24:00 +1200

Booster founder Allan Yeo has left the Booster Investment Management board to focus on the parent company.

Southern Cross Health Trust appoints new chair

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:51:00 +1200

David Bridgman has been appointed chair of Southern Cross Health Trust and its subsidiary, Southern Cross Healthcare Limited.

Booster adds senior portfolio manager

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:24:00 +1200

Booster recruits from the FMA to fill investment role.

MDRT announces 2026 chair appointments

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:07:00 +1200

MDRT New Zealand has named its new North and South Island chairs for the coming year.

Five awards and new scholarship from Fidelity Life

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:09:00 +1200

Fidelity Life's Head of Individual Life donned superhero gear to surprise award winners at their desks this year

Guardians get an investment banker

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:54:00 +1200

Former investment banker Andrew Wilson has been appointed to the Board of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, Acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop announced.

Insync Funds Management expands its investment capability

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:03:00 +1200

Insync Funds Management expands its investment capability and team with the senior appointment of risk manager.

Fidelity Life's new Auckland and Northland BDM

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:23:00 +1200

FMA appoints new economist a year after last one left

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:55:00 +1200

The Financial Markets Authority has finally appointed a new chief economist, a year after the inugural appointment departed.