Financial Advice NZ appoints professional development boss

4 May, 8:18am

Financial Advice New Zealand has created a new role of Professional Development, Standards and Policy Manager.

Leigh Hodgetts has been appointed to the role. She has many years of experience in professional development.

Most recently she was head of compliance and new mortgage dealer group, Kiwi Advice Network. Prior to that she has held roles with Kepa, Astute, ANZ and the Financial Markets Authority.

"We are excited to have Leigh Hodgetts join the team at Financial Advice NZ, " chief executive Katrina Shanks says.

"Leigh brings significant knowledge to the team from her experience at KAN, Kepa, Astute and the FMA. In addition to this Leigh has been a Financial Adviser and a CFP. Leigh has a passion for professional development, lifting sector standards and ensuring financial advisers provide quality financial advice which can transform New Zealanders financial health, wealth and wellbeing."

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