AMP appoints MD Client Relationships for new AWM leadership team

Fraser Herd
FRASER HERD
AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited - MD Client Relationships, Australian Wealth Management
DEPARTURE
CREDIT SUISSE INVESTMENT SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
Date: April 2019
Position: Director, Private Banking
APPOINTMENT
AMP FINANCIAL PLANNING PTY LIMITED
Date: June 2019
Position: MD Client Relationships, Australian Wealth Management

AMP has announced five key appointments to its Australian Wealth Management leadership team, including the appointment of Fraser Herd as managing director, client relationships.

In this role, commencing end of June 2019, Herd will "build and enhance" AMP's direct advice channels.

Herd is a senior executive with international and local experience, AMP said, most recently as part of Credit Suisse's private banking leadership team.

The other new appointees are: Lakshman Anantakrishnan as chief investment officer; Ant Dureau as chief client officer; Jen Thomas as chief operating officer; and Lara Bourguignon, as chief executive officer, SuperConcepts.

The team will report to Alex Wade, AMP CEO, Australian Wealth Management.