FSC hires former ANZ Wealth exec as Director of Policy

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has announced the appointment of Allan Hansell as its new director of policy.

Hansell joins from ANZ Wealth, where he spent the last six years as senior manager, government and regulatory affairs. Prior to that he held a similar role at ING Australia.

He has 25 years' experience in politics and policy, in roles with government, industry organisations and the private sector. He was the national government relations manager with the Insurance Council of Australia from 2001-2007. He also worked as a senior adviser to Ministers in the NSW and Victorian governments before moving to the private sector in 2001.

Commenting on his appointment, FSC CEO, Sally Loane said: "We are delighted to have Allan joining us. With more than a quarter of a century of experience across Government and the wealth management industry including policy development, media relations and deep stakeholder engagement, he has the credentials to take us forward into a very busy year for financial services."

Hansell added: "I am very much looking forward to working with Australia's peak financial services body as the industry enters what is likely to be a very important year in terms of public policy."