Financial Advice New Zealand appoints new CEO

The Board of Financial Advice New Zealand has announced the appointment of Nick Hakes as Chief Executive Officer of Financial Advice New Zealand. From the release by the board:

“Nick relocates from Singapore, where he has been the Director of Market Development Asia at Kaplan Professional. Prior to this, Nick was General Manager, Member Services, Partnerships and Campus AFA at the Financial Advice Association Australia (AFA) in Sydney. 

Nick has held Director and Chair positions on the Board of Pro Bono Financial Advice Network, an industry-wide collaboration that connects financial advisers willing to provide pro bono financial advice with people facing personal health crisis. Nick has also served as the Vice Chair on the International Certification & Standards Board, a standing committee of the Asia Pacific Financial Services Association (APFinSA) that governs the professional certifications and education pathways of its professional adviser designations throughout the region.

I am sure you will all join me in welcoming Nick Hakes to our membership organisation. We are all looking forward to working with Nick and excited about the experience and energy he brings to the organisation. Nick understands the value of the collective voice of financial advisers and brings a wealth of international experience and expertise within the wealth management and financial advice industry, with an extensive background in building strategic partnerships, adviser-focused professional development frameworks, and membership growth for professional adviser bodies.

Nick will commence the role on Monday 26 February 2024. You will have the opportunity to meet Nick at the THRIVE Conference 2024.

Three of the Quotemonster team will be at the Financial Advice New Zealand annual conference, If you haven't booked, do get along, we would like to see you there. The conference is held in Wellington this year on 5 & 6 March. You can find more details about the conference here.