• Dan Gray appointed Managing Director, New Zealand, leading FNZ’s strategy, client delivery and growth across the region.

  • FNZ was founded in New Zealand in 2003, and it remains a strategically important market for the Group, with teams supporting clients across the region.

  • Dan’s appointment reinforces FNZ’s long-term commitment to New Zealand and continued investment in local leadership.

FNZ, the leading global wealth management platform, today announced the appointment of Dan Gray as Managing Director, New Zealand.

Dan will lead FNZ’s New Zealand business, with a clear focus on delivering greater value for existing clients and supporting future growth. He will represent FNZ in the New Zealand market with clients, market participants, service providers and regulators. He will also lead the New Zealand business’ strategy, commercial performance, client engagement, delivery governance and talent planning.

Since its foundation in Wellington in 2003, FNZ has grown to become one of the largest wealth management platforms in the world. From 2018 to 2026, it has grown assets on platform close to ten-fold from around NZ$400 billion to NZ$4 trillion and employs over 7,000 people globally.

New Zealand remains a strategically significant market for the Group, with teams based across Wellington and Auckland supporting clients locally and across the region.

Anthony Habis, Group Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa & Group Chief Commercial Officer at FNZ, said:

New Zealand is foundational to FNZ’s story and continues to be an important market for our clients and colleagues. Dan’s appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to New Zealand and our focus on delivering long-term value for clients through strong local leadership, deep market engagement and disciplined execution. Dan brings a clear understanding of our clients’ priorities and what it takes to deliver at scale, and I’m delighted to have him lead our New Zealand business.

Dan has been with FNZ since 2007 and most recently served as APAC Head of Investment Operations, overseeing teams supporting clients across multiple markets in the Asia-Pacific region. He brings extensive experience across operations, client servicing and stakeholder engagement, alongside deep knowledge of the New Zealand financial services environment.

Dan Gray, Managing Director, New Zealand, said:

I’m proud to take on the role of Managing Director for New Zealand. FNZ has a long history here, and our priority is clear: to keep delivering for our clients and supporting them with platform capability, reliable execution and strong local partnership. As a New Zealander, it’s a privilege to lead our team here at home. After nearly 15 years helping grow FNZ’s presence and client base across the APAC region, I’m excited to bring that experience closer to home and focus even more on supporting clients in my home country. I’m looking forward to working with our teams in Wellington and Auckland as we continue to build on FNZ’s commitment to New Zealand.