Aurora Capital gets two fishers

Sharon Mackay has been appointed as chief executive and Marcus Wild as chief client officer.

Mackay was formerly at Fisher Funds and held roles in distribution and managing third party channels. Prior to that she was at BNZ. Wild was Fisher's marketing manager.

“I am thrilled to be joining Aurora Capital as chief executive to help guide the company through its next phase. The strength of Aurora’s growth in the last few years is testament to its client obsession and its focus on advisers as its primary client channel.

"Aurora has tremendous potential to continue on this trajectory by maintaining a laser-sharp focus on being the easiest KiwiSaver manager for advisors to work with, freeing them up to focus on helping Kiwis make better decisions about KiwiSaver for their future,” Mackay says.

Wild has more than 17 years’ experience in developing and executing brand, sales, and marketing strategies for iconic brands and spent seven years at Fisher Funds.

“It is a privilege to be joining Aurora Capital as chief client officer and I am excited to be joining a truly ambitious company that really walks the walk on being client-first.

“Aurora’s approach is a novel one in the market, and with such a strong focus on advice as the centre of our client relationships, we can offer a level of personalised service that’s hard to beat. In these volatile times, it’s crucial clients have full confidence in their financial plans and through high-quality advice, we can help Kiwis plan the retirement they truly deserve,” says Wild.

Aurora Capital chief investment officer and co-founder, Sean Henaghan, continues as CIO.

“Having two leading financial services executives join the team is a huge boost for us and I am tremendously excited for the future of Aurora Capital.

“Both Sharon and Marcus share our belief in putting clients at the heart of everything we do and in the critical importance of high-quality advice. Their fresh perspectives and deep expertise will be crucial to helping build on our momentum and take Aurora into the future, and it’s fantastic to have them on board.”

Ian Coates, who has been general manager, is leaving Auroa.