Russell Investments hires from BT

Russell Investments has welcomed a director of key accounts and platforms within the wealth team.

Tonya Ripley has joined from BT where she was head of national accounts. Prior to that Ripley also held roles at HUB24 and AMP.

"Tonya brings over 20-plus years experiences across wealth platforms and distribution along with a strong track record of building strategic partnerships and driving growth," Russell Investments head of distribution Australia and New Zealand Neil Rogan said.

"Her appointment reflects our continued momentum in the Australian wealth market and our focus on strengthening support for our key accounts and platform partners.

"With strong partnerships across a range of licensees and platform providers, we're delighted to have someone with the depth of relationships and experience in the wealth management space join our team and to support our growth strategy."

Commenting on her appointment, Ripley told Financial Standard she was excited to be joining the team at Russell.

"I am excited to be joining Russell Investments at a time of strong momentum for the business in the Australian wealth market," Ripley said.

"Russell Investments has a 40-year pedigree in the Australian market in designing, constructing and managing investment solutions for financial advisers, and I look forward to contributing to the next phase of growth."

Last month Russell Investments also appointed a new head of superannuation in NGS Super's Ben Facer.

Facer had been with NGS Super since 2017, having first joined as chief risk and governance officer. During his tenure he held a raft of roles, and most recently had the dual title of chief member officer and deputy chief executive.

At Russell, Facer replaces Bronwyn Yates, who is leaving the company after close to two decades. She became head of super in July 2025 after holding a variety of roles in strategy and product.

Facer brings over 30 years' experience in superannuation, with previous roles including partner at Deloitte for over five years, and close to 20 years at Mercer in Sydney, London and Singapore.