IOOF Holdings Ltd (IOOF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Olsen as the group’s new Head of Research and Retirement Incomes. This role is responsible for sourcing and delivering market leading investment insights in support of financial advice and IOOF’s advice-led strategy.
Commenting on the appointment, group general manager of Wealth Management, Renato Mota said “We’re excited to have someone the calibre of Matt joining our group, to help lead what is a transformational period for IOOF. Having Matt’s experience in leadership and investment insights as we create a market leading position through the combination of ANZ Wealth Management and IOOF is an exciting proposition.”
Matt joins IOOF having most recently been the Chief Executive Officer of Lonsec Research which is a market leader in the provision of investment research across managed funds, structured products, ETFs, direct property and infrastructure. Prior to Lonsec, Matt was Chief Investment Officer of a $5 billion Industry Super Fund. Matt also has extensive experience as a buy-side investment analyst responsible for stock selection and sector research on ASX and Global listed equities.
Commenting on his appointment Matt said “Joining IOOF at this point in its evolution is a great opportunity to contribute to the creation of a market leading advice-led wealth management business. My time at Lonsec gives me a strong grounding in understanding the importance of advice and the role of advisers within it. I’m excited by the opportunities to apply that knowledge in an organisation so committed to the advice space.”
Matt will join IOOF in late April.
