Ignition appoints senior adviser

ignition appointment Andrew Baker

12 October 2021
| By Oksana Patron |
image
image
expand image

Digital advice provider, Ignition has announced it has appointed Andrew Baker to the newly-created role of senior adviser, commencing October 2021.

He would provide assistance and guidance to Ignition’s senior management and board in developing and executing the business’s strategy in the Asia Pacific region, as well as broader global pension fund strategy.

Additionally, he would be responsible for developing an advocacy plan, working with government and industry groups.

Baker had over 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry in a range of senior roles in Australia and Europe, including founding industry consulting firm Tria Investment Partners in 2004. 

His more recent roles included serving as the global partner, and UK and EMEA lead of NMG Consulting’s London practice; and head of proposition, product and strategy at AustralianSuper. 

“Andrew has deep expertise and knowledge of the financial services industry, particularly in product strategy, investments, policy and governance, and the insights he can provide will be extremely useful to Ignition’s leadership team and board,” Craig Keary, Ignition Asia Pacific chief executive, said.

“His experience spans both the private sector and not-for-profit organisations, and includes fast growth start-ups through to major institutions, which will stand Ignition in good stead as part of our long-term growth strategy.”

 

 

Read more about:

AUTHOR

Recommended for you

sub-bgsidebar subscription

Never miss the latest news and developments in wealth management industry

MARKET INSIGHTS

This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...

1 day 22 hours ago

Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....

6 days 4 hours ago

It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...

3 weeks 4 days ago

Insignia Financial has made four appointments, including three who have joined from TAL, to lead strategy and innovation in its retirement solutions for the MLC brand....

2 weeks 6 days ago

A former Brisbane financial adviser has been charged with 26 counts of dishonest conduct regarding a failure to disclose he would receive substantial commission payments ...

5 days 2 hours ago

Pinnacle Investment Management has announced it will acquire strategic interests in two international fund managers for $142 million....

4 days 5 hours ago