Brian Zanker moves to Mercer Investments

Brian Zanker has been appointed in the newly created role of sales leader by Mercer Australia. Zanker will undertake the lead sales role for investments and financial services.

With over 25 years of experience within the financial services, Zanker is a veteran of the industry. He will be joining Mercer Investments – the professional services firm’s investment and wealth advisory wing. Zanker will be leaving his position as the head of business development for JANA Investment Advisors, Plum Financial services and MLC Group Insurance with the National Australia Bank Group.

Before this position, he has provided his expertise for Finergy Solutions, Centric Wealth and AMP Financial Services among others. Zanker will report to Mercer’s managing director and market leader for the Pacific region Ben Walsh.

Walsh said in response to his new position, “Recent product and platform developments for Mercer have resulted in a significantly enhanced and scalable super fund administration and customer experience capability, and some very attractive investment products, and Brian’s addition to the team will help us communicate the value of these developments to potential new clients.”

“Competition within the super funds market has never been as fierce, and we have steadily and strategically been transforming our services to help our clients not only weather, but thrive, in this environment,” he added.

Among the new products are Mercer’s range of life-cycle funds and a longevity product that builds on the idea of a pooled survival fund or tontine.