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Industry fund appoints chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... following the departure of Richard Nunn. Nunn announced his departure to move to the chief executive role at MetLife Australia in January. D'Alessandro has extensive experience in wealth management and administration, having previously served as ...

Australia Day honours recognise industry stalwarts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2019
... Lendlease. He is also chair of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria. MetLife Australia chair Geoff Brunsdon was appointed a Member in the General Division the Order of Australia (AM). He is also chair of APN ...

Industry fund chief executive moves to life insurer

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... then chief executive Deanne Stewart left after 4 years with the insurer for the top job at First State Super. MetLife Australia chair Geoff Brunsdon said: "We're delighted to welcome Richard to MetLife. His deep financial services experience and ...

MetLife Australia wins tech award

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... Australia's digital product manager Sourav Shah, who also sits on ACORD's Australian committee. ACORD said MetLife Australia is an example of how innovation requires teamwork between business and IT. "Batten is an experienced leader with a financial ...

MetLife expands retail arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
MetLife Australia continues to bolsters its retail division with four key appointments. Marcus Chan joins MetLife as sales manager for New South Wales. He came from BT Financial Group where he worked as a business development manager. Also from BTFG ...

ASFA welcomes new board directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
... Stewart brings more than 20 years' experience in financial services, most recently serving as chief executive of MetLife Australia for four years. McMurtrie has about 35 years' experience in superannuation and financial services. ASFA chair Michael Easson ...

Adviser-client relationships not swayed by RC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... is that the Royal Commission has put the spotlight on the need for quality advice and its enduring appeal," MetLife Australia head of retail sales Matt Lippiatt said. "Given that as many as four in 10 consumers and SMEs have been with their adviser for ...

MetLife partners with industry fund for digital tool

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
MetLife Australia partnered with an $8 billion industry superannuation fund to launch its digital life insurance tool designed to speed up claims tracking and lodgment for fund members. Statewide Super partnered with MetLife to launch the new digital ...

MetLife revamps relationship management and underwriting teams

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
MetLife Australia made several senior appointments to its relationship management and underwriting teams. Rachel Towell and Stuart White are the latest to join the life insurer as state managers for New South Wales and ACT, and Queensland respectively. ...

Funds management veteran joins First State Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
... November. Outgoing chief Michael Dwyer will step down after 14 years of service. Stewart was appointed to lead MetLife Australia in 2014. Prior to this, she held senior leadership roles with BT Financial Group and Merrill Lynch Investment Management. ...