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Mike Doherty will join Cigna in the new year as regional manager – South Island. Mike brings a wealth of firmly established relationships and industry experience to the role. This includes 20 years in sales management roles with Sovereign.

Christine Laverty will move to a newly created role overseeing distribution services and group strategy.

Chris Hand will take up the role of regional manager – North Island. Chris is a well-known face in the industry having joined Cigna in 2019.

To support advisers in the lower North Island Steven Hillary will join the Cigna team as a business partnership manager based in Wellington. Steve spent the last seven years at AIA/ Sovereign as business development manager and will bring valuable experience to the team.

Cigna New Zealand general manager – distribution David Haak says he’s excited to be expanding his team as the company prepares for 2021.

“I’m thrilled to be making these key appointments to our firmly established and talented distribution team. I look forward to welcoming Mike and Steven to the team and to further growing and supporting our adviser relationships as we continue to build momentum in the market.”

Mike and Steven joined the team in January 2021.

Saturn Advice has started off the year with two new hires to their advice team.

2021 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the company with the appointment of two financial advisers to help service existing clients and grow its financial advice business.

"We are delighted to welcome Joyce Yu who joins us from ASB and Martin du Buisson who joins us from BNZ," says Peter Dine, Saturn Advice' general manager.

Joyce Yu holds a Bachelor degree in Economics and a Masters in Finance. Yu has worked in the financial service industry for over 14 years. Her professional background encompasses foreign exchange, business banking and wealth management.

Martin du Buisson has a Bachelor of Business, Finance and Financial Management and a Graduate Diploma in Business Studies and Financial Planning. He is an authorised financial adviser with a background in investments, mortgages and insurances.

The largest trustee service provider in New Zealand, Perpetual Guardian, has announced a new CEO to lead the company.

Patrick Gamble has been named CEO of the Group.

Gamble joined its parent company Complectus in 2014 as general counsel and has been integral to the strategic direction and growth of the group over the past six years. He was named a 2019 In-house Leader by NZ Lawyer along the way.

“The Perpetual Guardian Group is a unique organisation I have been privileged to know and be part of for many years,” says Gamble.

“We are an organisation that really does make a valuable difference for our clients. That is why I put up my hand to lead the Perpetual Guardian Group – to build on our heritage, to work closely with the people who have contributed to our success and, together, to make an even greater impact for New Zealanders.”

The Perpetual Guardian Group is New Zealand's largest statutory trust company.

Dirk Labuschagne will be joining nib's team of adviser partner managers. Labuschagne will be known to many who have interacted with nib through his role as account manager for nib Group Health.

He brings a wealth of experience relating to nib health insurance, promoting the benefits of private health insurance and creating opportunities for both individual and group health cover.

Whilst announcing the new appointment, nib took the opportunity to farewell and give thanks to Mike Sweeney who has resigned from his adviser partner manager role at nib, effective November 20.

Sweeney joined nib in July 2019 and has played an important role in the business.

Mint Asset Management has appointed a new analyst to their investment team.

Henry Morrison-Jones will be supporting the Diversified Funds range that Mint Asset Management has on offer to their retail and wholesale clients.

Henry has previously worked at ANZ Wealth and most recently as an Associate (Market Valuations) at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

He joined the ranks of Mint in January 2021.