FNZ & TWC Invest announce senior tech hires
FNZ has appointed a new group head of APAC, while TWC Invest welcomes two C-suite executives on board.
Anthony Habis has commenced at global wealth management platform FNZ as its group head of Asia-Pacific.
In the Sydney-based position, he will lead the firm’s strategy in the region, enhance client partnerships, and ensure the delivery of market-leading wealth management solutions to financial institutions across APAC.
Habis holds more than 25 years of experience within wealth and asset management businesses across APAC, North America, and the Middle East.
He joins from global alternative asset manager MA Financial Group, where he spent two years as the managing director at Moelis Australia, MA Financial’s corporate advisory and equities division.
Prior to this, Habis held managing director roles at other major financial institutions, including at BNY Mellon in the US, RF Capital and Citi both in the United Arab Emirates, and NAB in Sydney.
According to FNZ, the appointment comes at a critical time for the business as it continues to expand its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region.
Roman Regelman, FNZ’s group president, who Habis will report to, said: “Asia-Pacific is a critical market for FNZ, and Anthony’s leadership will be instrumental in strengthening our presence and deepening our client partnerships across the region.
“His extensive experience in wealth and asset management, combined with his global perspective and proven ability to drive strategic execution, will help FNZ continue delivering industry-leading solutions. We are excited to welcome him to the team.”
Commenting on his own appointment, Habis remarked: “I look forward to working closely with our existing clients to continue delivering outstanding value, while also helping FNZ expand its capabilities to meet the evolving needs of wealth managers and investors in APAC. The region holds incredible potential, and I am excited to help FNZ further strengthen its leadership here.”
TWC Invest confirms dual appointment
Meanwhile, boutique investment manager TWC Invest that launched last September announced two C-suite additions to its team.
James Martin has been appointed as chief technology officer (CTO), having previously founded Mission Intelligence, a consultancy delivering data-driven, cost-effective solutions for financial services firms.
As well as this, Stephen Thompson has been appointed as chief risk and compliance officer (CRCO) and investment committee member. With over 40 years of experience in investment governance, risk and portfolio management, Thompson helped scale Cooper Investors from $50 million to $13 billion in assets under management over two decades as a founding director.
Before joining Cooper Investors in 2002, he was the director of equities at EquitiLink, now Aberdeen Asset Management.
TWC Invest said the appointments strengthen its growth plans since commencing operations last year, having already unveiled a global listed equity strategy in November 2024.
The company is led and founded by CIO John Birkhold and CEO Owen Hereford.
“TWC was founded on the belief that a more transparent and structured investment approach – one that considers and measures the full lifecycle of market opportunities – can deliver superior long-term outcomes,” said Hereford.
“Stephen and James’ combined expertise aligns with this philosophy, bringing a wealth of institutional experience and a shared vision for innovation and strong fiduciary oversight. Their experience and skills will be instrumental to support our next phase of growth.”
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