T.Rowe Price appoints consultant relations head

T. Rowe Price has announced the appointment of Cassandra Crowe to the newly-created role of head of consultants Australia and New Zealand.

Based in Sydney, Crowe will work closely with the firm's business development and investment teams to enhance engagement with consultants, researchers, platforms and advocacy groups within the retail and institutional markets. She will report to London-based Nick Slater, Head of EMEA and APAC consultant relations.

Murray Brewer, head of distribution Australia and New Zealand, said of the appointment: "Over the last ten years, our investment, sales and operations staff have worked hard to significantly grow T. Rowe Price's footprint in the local market ... Cassandra will perform a critical role in enhancing our ability to connect and collaborate with industry peers and partners who share our resolute focus on clients."

Crowe joins from Allianz Retire+ Powered by PIMCO, where she was head of consultants and research. Previously, she worked at NAB Asset Management as investment specialist and research manager, and at Dimensional Fund Advisors where she was based in London for three years.