Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Appointments

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New CEO for FSC

Kirk Hope will be the next CEO of the Financial Services Council (FSC). He will take up his new role in September, replacing Richard...
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NZFSG Appoints New Board Member

Thérèse Singleton has been appointed to the board of NZ Financial Services Group as a Non-Executive Director. Singleton has more than 25 years' experience in the...
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New Chair Appointed to FMA

Craig Stobo is the new chair of the FMA, replacing Mark Todd, whose term expired at the end of April. Stobo’s appointment is for...
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Key Underwriting Appointment

Asteron Life has appointed Kathie Tutty as its Chief Underwriter. She is currently the firm's Underwriting Manager and Principal Underwriter, and takes up her...

Richard Klipin Looks Back on Seven Years Running the FSC

It was a chance chat over a coffee with FSC chair Rob Flanagan in 2016 that led to Richard Klipin becoming the organisation’s CEO. “I...
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Head of Professional Development Appointed by Financial Advice NZ

Financial Advice NZ has appointed Cecilia Farrow as its Head of Professional Development – a position created by CEO Nick Hakes who arrived in February. Farrow...

Senior Appointment at AIA

News that KPMG's former Head of Insurance Consulting & Actuarial Services has filled a newly-created role at AIA attracted strong reader interest this week... AIA...
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FSC Appoints Acting CEO

Haydee Stroud is stepping up to become the FSC's Acting CEO following Richard Klipin's resignation and his planned return to Australia. Stroud will take...
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Senior FMA Appointment Confirmed

The FMA has appointed Louise Unger as its Executive Director for Response and Enforcement. She will be based in Auckland and is expected to...