Milford appoints distribution head

Michael Robson took the role this week.

He had previously spent four years as a senior business development manager,

Murray Harris, head of wealth management  and distribution for Milford,  said “It’s great to have Michael on board. He’s very well-known across the adviser network and has built excellent relationships over many years. At Milford we have built strong relationships with a small number of adviser groups over time. With Michael’s background, we look forward to increasing our focus on the financial adviser channel, meeting the needs of advisers and their clients and broadening our range of services, products and support to them.”

Robson is based in Milford’s Auckland office. Milford’s FUM recently went through $6 billion across its retail, KiwiSaver, wealth management, wholesale and adviser channels. In March, Milford launched three new retail PIE funds, the Australian Absolute Growth Fund, Trans-Tasman Bond Fund and Global Bond Fund. These funds complement Milford’s range of seven other retail PIE funds, and three KiwiSaver funds.