Heath Branigan

T. Rowe Price, a global asset management firm and a leader in retirement, has promoted Heath Branigan as Head of Intermediary for Australia, as the firm continues to strengthen engagement with financial advisers and grow key partnerships in the market.

Branigan assumed the role on June 1, 2026. He will lead T. Rowe Price’s intermediary business in Australia, focusing on engagement with financial advice firms, dealer groups, platforms, and key partners. He reports to Elsie Chan, Head of APAC Distribution at T. Rowe Price, and joins the firm’s APAC Distribution Lead Team.

Branigan brings more than 29 years of experience in the financial services industry across the U.K. and Australia, including 15 years with T. Rowe Price. Since joining the firm in 2011 as a relationship manager, he has been instrumental in strengthening the firm’s advisor partnerships and has played a pivotal role in expanding T. Rowe Price’s footprint within Australia.

Elsie Chan, Head of APAC Distribution at T. Rowe Price, said: “Australia is an important market for T. Rowe Price and we are well positioned to service and provide solutions to our clients in this market. We look forward to building on the strong relationships Heath has established across the adviser community.”

Darren Hall, Head of Distribution for Australia and New Zealand at T. Rowe Price, said: “Heath’s promotion recognises the meaningful contribution he has made to our Australian business over a decade. He is highly regarded across the industry, with a strong understanding of the local advice landscape and the evolving needs of advisers. These qualities make him well suited to guide the next phase of growth for our intermediary business.”

Reflecting on his appointment, Branigan highlighted the escalating market pressures facing local wealth professionals, noting that Australian advisers are navigating an unprecedented period of structural change driven by evolving client needs, demographic shifts, increasing portfolio complexity and a growing focus on delivering personalised outcomes at scale.

“We are focused on broadening strategic partnerships across the advice ecosystem, from individual advice businesses and dealer groups to asset consultants and investment platforms. By directly leveraging our global insights and collaborating on tailored investment solutions, we are well placed to help Australian wealth management firms navigate these challenges with confidence,” Branigan said.

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Tim Chamberlain

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. has announced that financial services and operations veteran Tim Chamberlain will be appointed Asia Pacific (APAC) Regional Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 1, 2024.

Chamberlain currently serves as General Manager for T. Rowe Price’s Chief Data Office, a role that he had held since joining the firm in April 2023. He has also served as interim chief of staff and general manager for the COO Group. In his new role, Chamberlain will provide oversight and management of T. Rowe Price’s APAC offices and their operations to support continued business growth in the region.

In addition, Chamberlain will be actively supporting the management of the APAC business and functioning as a key advisor and business partner to regional leaders and other senior executives. 

“Tim’s data and operational experience, coupled with his understanding of the various local client landscapes will be a great addition to the region,” said Kimberly Johnson, Chief Operating Officer at T. Rowe Price. “He will be focused on building local teams that will help us drive operational excellence in a complex data environment, while keeping the region connected in our global operating model.” 

Elsie Chan, head of APAC Distribution at T. Rowe Price, welcomed Chamberlain to the role and said his appointment reflected the firm’s continued efforts to drive local empowerment and decision-making, and strong functional support in the region.

“As we continue to build meaningful partnerships with our clients, Tim’s appointment as APAC COO underscores our commitment to empowering our local teams to achieve operational excellence and deliver unparalleled client experiences,” Chan said.

Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, Chamberlain spent more than 16 years with S&P Global Ratings based in London, Singapore, and Melbourne, holding a variety of regional and global leadership roles across data, technology and operations, including the position of Asia- Pacific COO for S&P Global Ratings in Singapore.

After his career at S&P, he established his own consultancy business specialising in operational and digital transformation. Chamberlain earned a B.A. in Political Science at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand.

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Elsie Chan has been appointed Head of Asia Pacific Distribution to lead the firm’s distribution teams based in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. She takes up the reins from Nick Trueman who has become the new Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Distribution. Chan joined T. Rowe Price in Hong Kong in 2015 to build out the financial intermediaries business in Asia and took on an expanded role as Head of Asia ex-Japan Distribution in 2018 to oversee the institutional and intermediary businesses in the region. She assumed her new role on September 1, and reports to Scott Keller, Head of Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA (AAE), a business area that was formed at the end of 2021 to leverage the synergies and business practices to support clients in the Americas, Asia Pacific and EMEA.

Chan assumes responsibility for all of Trueman’s direct reports in APAC. Under Chan’s leadership, T. Rowe Price will continue to build on and execute the multi-year growth plans set forth for Asia Pacific, building a sustainable and diversified business to service its client base of institutional investors and financial intermediaries. 

“Elsie has all the appropriate competencies and vision for this role and has the support of a high-quality team behind her. She has been successful in driving the expansion of our business in Asia ex-Japan and is well-positioned to lead the firm’s next phase of growth in Asia Pacific. I am delighted that we are able to draw from our large base of talent to provide both Nick and Elsie the opportunity to develop their careers within the organization,” Keller commented.

Chan has more than 20 years of industry experience, and prior to joining T. Rowe Price she was a Managing Director at UBS Global Asset Management, leading distribution and product teams.

As Chan takes on a broader role, she has appointed a leadership team for the Asia ex-Japan distribution business. Glen Lee, who joined in July as Head of Asia ex-Japan Intermediary Business, will continue to lead the intermediary distribution teams in Hong Kong and Singapore to deepen the firm’s partnerships with private banks, retail banks and insurance companies. Sae Joon Choi is named Head of Southeast Asia and Korea Institutional Distribution, based in Singapore. George Chow is named Head of Greater China Institutional Distribution Business, based in Hong Kong. Choi and Chow joined T. Rowe Price in 2014 and 2015 respectively and have played a key role in the growth of the firm’s institutional business in Asia.

“The appointments reflect T. Rowe Price’s success and vision in the region, as well as our commitment to further strengthen local support to clients,” Chan said.

T. Rowe Price established its presence in the Asia Pacific region in 1982 with the opening of its Tokyo office and has subsequently added offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne and Shanghai. The firm’s global investment platform spans across equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. 

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