Iress executive joins FNZ board

FNZ, the global wealth management platform, has appointed Kirsty Gross non-executive director of its custodian business as the group speeds-up its growth strategy in Australia and Asia Pacific.

Before joining FNZ, she spent 25 years at technology provider Iress, including ten years as managing director.

Among other roles at Iress, Gross led the financial markets business in Australia and New Zealand.

In that role, she provided trading and market data software and technology servicing stockbrokers, wealth advisors, and fund managers.

Before that, Gross worked at stockbroker McIntosh Securities on the options desk and in margin lending.

Scott Webster, chief executive at FNZ Securities, welcomed Gross to the board of directors in Sydney.

"Her wealth of experience and deep understanding of the financial technology industry will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our business in Australia.

"We look forward to working with Kirsty and benefiting from her insights and expertise," he said.

Gross said: "FNZ is a dynamic and innovative company with a strong reputation in the market, and I am excited to contribute to its continued success in the region.

"I look forward to working with the board and management team to help shape the company's future and deliver value for all stakeholders. I am particularly looking forward to supporting FNZ's commitment to opening up wealth for everyone."

Since its launch in 2003 in New Zealand, FNZ has demonstrated exponential growth.

Over the last six years alone, assets under administration have skyrocketed from US$212 billion to more than US$1.5 trillion.

The platform now partners with over 800 large financial institutions and over 8,000 wealth management firms including abrdn, Barclays, Colonial First State, Findex, Generali, Jarden, Lloyds, Momentum, National Australia Bank, Quilter, Swedbank, UBS, UOB and Vanguard.