Articles tagged with 'recruitment'
Ignite Advisers look to the future
19 January 2022 - After breaking the chains of an aligned advice model Ignite Advisers are on the hunt for a new manager to help lead the former Tower financial advisory group into the future.
Cigna employs five senior staffers
8 December 2021 - Cigna New Zealand, which is soon to be rebranded as Chubb, has appointed five new faces to bolster its senior underwriting and business support teams.
Salt adds senior analyst
2 December 2021 - Salt Funds Management has added a former Fisher Funds staffer to its ranks.
Kiwi Wealth appoints familiar face as new CEO
1 December 2021 - Kiwi Wealth, the largest New Zealand-owned KiwiSaver provider, has appointed a familiar face to take over the reins as its new chief executive officer.
Three new recruits for Fidelity Life
29 November 2021 - Fidelity Life continues to boost its support for advisers across New Zealand with the appointment of three new business managers for the North Island.
Easy Crypto expands with a new chief of staff
25 November 2021 - Easy Crypto chief executive Janine Grainger has brought in a new chief of staff to lead the company's administrative and operational activities.
ESG expert joins Forsyth Barr
23 November 2021 - Forsyth Barr has created a new role for a former NZ Super Fund investment strategist to meet the growing demand for advice and solutions for environmental, social and governance (ESG) based investments.
Calls for responsible lending qualifications for advisers
14 November 2021 - The Financial Services Federation (FSF) says it is trying hard to overcome shortages of staff in its sector.
Former Fidelity exec joins Cigna
11 November 2021 - Cigna has appointed Fidelity's former national sales manager to its team.
Two new executive appointments at Tower
4 November 2021 - Tower Insurance has appointed a new chief claims officer and chief risk officer to help drive the insurer’s focus on transparent and fair customer experiences.
More advisers needed
3 November 2021 - The financial services industry is in the midst of a skills shortage with businesses crying out for new faces to fill their ranks.
Southern Cross strengthens executive team
1 November 2021 - Southern Cross Healthcare has appointed a new chief financial officer to replace its former long-serving CFO Mike Milsom who left in September.
Returning Kiwi takes up CFO role at Tower
18 October 2021 - Tower's new chief financial officer is returning to New Zealand after more than 15 years overseas.
RBNZ changes leadership team structure
11 October 2021 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is changing the structure of its senior leadership team expanding it from six to eight roles.
Rob Everett's new role revealed
8 October 2021 - The soon-to-be former head of the Financial Markets Authority has accepted an offer to take over the chief executive's role at the state-owned venture fund New Zealand Capital Growth Partners.
Top deck reshuffle at RBNZ
6 October 2021 - January 2022 will see some changes at the top of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand after the resignation of its deputy governor was announced today.
Consilium appoints Chief Operating Officer
5 October 2021 - Christchurch-based financial services specialist Consilium has appointed its first chief operating officer.
Fidelity Life brings in three new partnership managers
4 October 2021 - Fidelity Life has made three new key appointments to its strategic alliances team, boosting the firm’s partner proposition.
Cigna beefs up tech team
1 October 2021 - Cigna New Zealand has announced the appointment of two top technology bods as it scales up its efforts to develop a market-leading digital experience for customers, advisers and stakeholders.
Chang steps into acting general counsel role
30 September 2021 - The Financial Markets Authority has appointed its current head of enforcement to the role of acting general counsel until its new chief executive joins next year.
NZ Green employs investment analysts
22 September 2021 - New Zealand Green Investment Finance has recruited two new investment analysts to bolster its investment team capacity.
More changes at the top for Craigs IP
21 September 2021 - Craigs Investment Partners has made another change to its senior management team.
FMG gets a new CEO for Christmas
20 September 2021 - Rural insurer FMG has announced it has found a new chief executive officer who will start in the role on December 20.
What we know about the new FMA CEO
20 September 2021 - The Financial Markets Authority says it is happy with the process used to employ its new chief executive after reports of a past employment dispute, a claim of libel and a conflict of interest made against her.
Craigs IP exec heads to NZX Wealth
17 September 2021 - Craigs Investment Partners' long-serving head of client services has left the company and has made the move to NZX Wealth Technologies to take up the role of chief operating officer.
Jarden promotes new recruit
17 September 2021 - After joining Jarden as its portfolio strategy director in February this year a new recruit has been promoted to the company's head of wealth solutions.
New recruit to focus on AML compliance
15 September 2021 - The Compliance Refinery has continued its growth spurt with the company employing an anti-money laundering expert to bolster its team of compliance professionals.
New CEO for the FMA
13 September 2021 - The Financial Markets Authority has announced the appointment of an experienced international regulator to take over from Rob Everett who leaves at the end of October.
Changes at Southern Cross Trust
10 September 2021 - Southern Cross Trust's longstanding chief executive has resigned and will hand the reins onto the company's chief operating officer.
Reserve Bank deputy on the move
7 September 2021 - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will be looking for a new deputy governor when the position is vacated early next year.
AIA NZ recruits internationally experienced CTO
6 September 2021 - AIA NZ has recruited a new chief technology officer who has extensive experience in IT operations, software, and infrastructure delivery working in organisations in London, New York, Auckland and Singapore.
Cigna appoints experienced lawyer to its leadership team
26 August 2021 - Cigna New Zealand has announced the appointment of an experienced lawyer and business executive to join its leadership team as its new General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer.
BNZ CEO departs
25 August 2021 - After four years at the helm, the BNZ's chief executive is moving on.
Craigs welcomes back former staffer
23 August 2021 - One of Craigs Investment Partner's former staff has returned to lead its specialised wealth advisory team.
Experienced BDM moves to Cigna
19 August 2021 - Cigna New Zealand has recruited a new business partnerships manager to join the life insurer's Auckland office.
Devon adds to board
6 August 2021 - Devon Funds Management and its parent company, Investment Services Group, have appointed a new independent director to both boards.
Award-winning exec joins Aurora
4 August 2021 - Aurora Financial has announced a new appointment to its board of directors.
Compliance Refinery expands
16 July 2021 - The Compliance Refinery is expanding its workforce and has taken on an experienced adviser advocate with more hires on the horizon.
New independent director for Craigs IP
15 July 2021 - Craigs Investment Partners has appointed a new independent director to join its board.
First Mortgage Managers names Tony Kinzett successor
5 July 2021 - First Mortgage Managers, the operator of non-bank lender First Mortgage Trust, has named Tony Kinzett's successor as the current boss nears retirement.
Fisher Funds appoints new chief investment officer
1 July 2021 - Fisher Funds names new CIO to replace Frank Jasper.
Hyde to lead asset allocation team
29 June 2021 - The Guardians of NZ Superannuation has appointed Dr Charles Hyde as its new head of asset allocation.
Ethical Investing NZ recruits financial planner
28 June 2021 - Boutique financial planning firm Ethical Investing NZ has added Dal Jandu to its adviser team.
Carter makes way for St John on ANZ NZ board
23 June 2021 - Tony Carter is set to retire from the board of ANZ NZ and will be replaced by a former share broker and experienced company director in August.
Cigna signals changes to its growing distribution team
18 June 2021 - Cigna’s latest round of distribution team appointments sees four new faces join the life insurer from across the country.
First Mortgage Managers appoint its first female director
16 June 2021 - First Mortgage Managers, manager of the First Mortgage Trust, has appointed Tauranga-based lawyer Kylie Boyd to its board of directors.
Recruitment drive nets AIA NZ four new BDMs and a 'vitality coach'
15 June 2021 - AIA NZ has welcomed five new faces to front its business interests around New Zealand.
Craigs snares ASB exec as new CEO
15 June 2021 - One of New Zealand's largest full-service investment firms, Craigs Investment Partners, has appointed a new chief executive.
Rival Wealth gains more experience in its Auckland office
14 June 2021 - Rival Wealth has added more industry experience to its new Auckland operation following the appointment of Barry Read as its general manager early last month.
Tower appoints former rugby pro to sales and service team
14 June 2021 - Tower Insurance has appointed a new head of sales and service who will join the company on July 19.
Experienced exec joins Loan Market Central
10 June 2021 - Loan Market Central says it's lucky to have recruited an experienced adviser to take up the role of business relationship manager.
Experienced exec joins Loan Market Central
10 June 2021 - Loan Market Central says it's lucky to have recruited an experienced adviser to take up the role of business relationship manager.
Guardians of NZ Super add to leadership team
2 June 2021 - The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation has announced the appointment of a new portfolio completion general manager and is now on the hunt for a person to fill the role of head of portfolio investments.
Co-Op Bank CEO hits the road
2 June 2021 - The Co-operative Bank will be looking for a new chief executive when its current leader rides off into the distance at the end of July.
Co-Op Bank CEO hits the road
1 June 2021 - The Co-operative Bank will be looking for a new chief executive when its current leader rides off into the distance at the end of July.
Fidelity Life creates new role for chief operating officer
10 May 2021 - Fidelity Life has recruited a well qualified financial services expert to take up the newly created role of chief operating officer at the company.
Generate bolsters its management team
6 May 2021 - Generate KiwiSaver has made two new appointments to its management team.
Returning Kiwi bolsters ranks at Generate KiwiSaver
21 April 2021 - A former JP Morgan employee has moved back to New Zealand to take up a role with Generate KiwiSaver.
Avanti aims for experience in top roles
16 April 2021 - Avanti Finance has appointed two new faces to top roles within the organisation.
Role changes for Fidelity Life executives
14 April 2021 - Fidelity Life’s customer-led transformation has continued under the watchful eye of its chief executive Melissa Cantell.
ASB recruiting advisers
2 July 2020 - Financial advisers will be among the 150 people ASB recruits to provide guidance and advice to customers as it cuts branch numbers and reduces hours.
Investment manager appointed at Midlands
14 October 2019 - Midlands Mortgage Trust has appointed an investment manager.
Resimac hires new BDM
6 May 2019 - Non-bank lender Resimac has hired former Heartland Bank relationship manager Ben Jamieson as its new BDM.
Apprenticeship model possible under new regime
21 November 2018 - Businesses will have more ways to train new advisers into the business under the new advice regime for financial advisers, the chairman of the working group developing the code of conduct says.
Auld takes advice role
6 July 2018 - A financial advisory firm has hired a new investment manager who has held many key sales roles in the industry.
Get recruitment processes in order
8 March 2018 - Advice businesses are being told it will be important to get their recruitment processes right under the new legislative regime.
Perennial man gets new role
5 March 2018 - Perennial’s former general manager of investment services, has moved on to a new role.
Big opportunity for advisers: Mercer
19 February 2018 - A changing employment environment may provide new business opportunities for financial advisers.
No safe harbour for new advisers
17 January 2018 - Advice firms wanting to recruit new advisers could have a new hurdle once the new regime takes effect.
Advice force changes: Hunters out, farmers in
16 January 2018 - Selling a book of business is a different proposition in 2018 than it was a few years ago - and not just because average values have increased substantially.
Squeeze on financial recruitment
11 January 2018 - A tough hiring environment may force banks and other financial institutions to take a broader approach to finding financial advisers this year.
Sargon Capital hiring
1 November 2017 - Sargon Capital is hiring a chief executive to grow the business in New Zealand.
Banks boost adviser job ads
20 June 2016 - An increase in advertised financial planning jobs is being put down to more recruitment from the banks.
Healthy job market for advisers, recruiter says
28 April 2016 - Financial advisers are expected to be in increasingly high demand over the coming years as established firms struggle to cope with growing consumer demand for advice, one recruitment firm that deals with the financial services sector says.
Website wants to entice young recruits
26 February 2016 - A new website wants to encourage young people to consider a career in insurance.
Compliance skills in demand
2 February 2016 - Financial services risk and compliance specialists are expected to be some of the most sought-after people in New Zealand this year.
More advisers sought
23 April 2015 - Good financial advisers are hard to find, according to a new recruitment survey.
