ANZ appoints GM Aligned Dealers & Advice Standards

ANZ has appointed Darren Whereat to the new role of general manager aligned dealers & advice standards, reporting to managing director wealth Australia, Alexis George. He will be responsible for ANZ's aligned financial planners and the advice standards across the aligned network.

Whereat has more than 25 years' experience in financial services. He was previously chief executive of RI Advice and before that held senior roles at BT Financial Group, Asgard and MLC.

In commenting on the appointment, Alexis George said: "Over the last three years Darren has made a strong contribution to our business as Chief Executive of RI Advice. This coupled with his significant industry experience will make him a valuable addition to the Wealth Australia leadership team."

She added: "With Darren's appointment to this new role, we will begin the recruitment process for the chief executive of RI Advice over the coming weeks," said Ms George.