Who we are
As the voice of the sector, the Financial Services Council is a non-profit member organisation with a vision to grow the financial confidence and wellbeing of New Zealanders. FSC members commit to delivering strong consumer outcomes from a professional and sustainable financial services sector. Our 100+ members manage funds of more than $95bn and pay out claims of $2.8bn per year (life and health insurance). Members include the major insurers in life, health, disability and income insurance, fund managers, KiwiSaver and workplace savings schemes (including restricted schemes), professional service providers, and technology providers to the financial services sector.
Financial Advice

The FSC Secretariat Team

Beth Brady
Business Manager

Carissa Perano
Head of Regulatory Affairs
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Clarissa Hirst
Head of Content, Communications and Marketing

Esther Zhuang
Marketing Executive

Haydee Stroud
Consultant – Projects

Prathna Singh
Business Coordinator

Rachelle HardieNeil
Chief Operating Officer

Rebecca Baily
Events Manager

Richard Klipin
Chief Executive Officer

Rob Flannagan
Independent Chair

Troy Churton
Head of Membership & Partnerships
Contact us
Do you have a question for our team? We would love to hear from you.
For all media queries contact Richard Klipin or Clarissa Hirst +64 9 802 1532 and to email us please use [firstname.surname]@fsc.org.nz
Board Members

Rob Flannagan
Independent Chair

Adam Boyd
Executive General Manager, ASB

Fiona Mackenzie
Managing Director, ANZ Funds Management

Gail Costa
Chief Executive Officer, Chubb Life NZ

Grant Willis
Head of Life, Asteron Life

James McDonnell
Chief Executive Officer - NZ, FNZ

Naomi Ballantyne
Managing Director, Partners Life

Nick Astwick
Chief Executive Officer, Southern Cross Health Society

Nick Stanhope
Chief Executive Officer, AIA NZ

Nigel Jackson
CEO, BT Funds Management (NZ) Limited

Peter Forster
General Manager, Wealth, Bank of New Zealand