Generate appoints new national advice manager

Generate has appointed Ciaran Scott as its new national advice manager.

Thursday, February 1st 2024, 6:49AM

Scott brings more than 15 years’ experience in financial services across both New Zealand and Australia to the Generate distribution team. He started his career as a financial adviser in Wellington and has since developed a proven track record leading and coaching financial sales teams to success.

In his most recent role, Scott was leading the distribution function for BT New Zealand/Westpac funds, where he helped increase their presence in the institutional market, develop capabilities across the banking network, and managed their strategic partnership with Forsyth Barr.

Previous to this, he spent 10 years in Sydney, working for BT Financial Group, where he helped build successful advice teams across the country. He’s also spent time with global insurer, MetLife Inc, where he helped launch its retail insurance offering to the IFA (Independent Financial Adviser) market.

“I’m excited to be joining a leading KiwiSaver and wealth manager with such a stellar reputation for customer service among both consumers and advisers,” Scott said.

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