FNZ Appoints COO For Australia, New Zealand

Vanessa Doctor

8 June 2011

FNZ, the wealth management technology developer, has announced the appointment of Martin Jennings as chief operations officer for Australia and New Zealand.

Jennings relocates to the Sydney office from London and reports to Adrian Durham, the group chief executive. Prior to this newly-created role, he was a managing director for AXA's Elevate platform, which is powered by FNZ. At this post, he will be responsible for strategic planning, product development and implementation, service delivery, and infrastructure management for the region.

His appointment comes at a time FNZ is experiencing rapid growth, having increased its headcount by almost 50 per cent over the last 12 months worldwide. The company has also recently established a new development centre in Brno, Czech Republic.

FNZ's technology is used for wealth management platforms for financial advisors, direct clients, and the workplace. Its roster of clients includes Close Asset Management, HSBC, Zurich Financial Services, JP Morgan, and others.