ASB Appoints Frank Jasper As Chief Investment Officer
Frank has a proven track record of success as an investment manager, including time as a Senior Portfolio Manager and then Chief Investment Officer at Fisher Funds, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry.
Frank will work closely with ASB investment partner, BlackRock, which will see clients continue to benefit from BlackRock's global reach, expertise, and proven performance.
'I look forward to building on ASB's strong investment track record, working alongside BlackRock to continue to deliver strong returns for our clients in a rapidly changing environment.
Delivering strong investment returns is only part of the puzzle to unlock greater wealth for Kiwi. I am very passionate about helping our clients, and all New Zealanders, to feel empowered to make better investment decisions, which will have a great long-term impact on their finances.' says Frank.
ASB General Manager Wealth Emma-Jayne Liddy says Frank is a fantastic addition to the ASB team, bringing valuable experience and perspective both from his role on our Investment Committee and beyond, and is joining at a critical time for this part of the business.
'It's an exciting time for our Wealth business. We are proud of our strong investment track record, with the Morningstar KiwiSaver Survey placing our 12-month returns in the top quartile across all our diversified funds as at 31 March 2025. Additionally, the MJW 2025 Investment Survey has placed us in first place for one-year returns, across our Growth, Balanced and Moderate KiwiSaver funds, and we were also a finalist for Fund Manager of the year for 2025 in the Morningstar Awards for Investing Excellence. We want to continue building on this success for our clients.
With a volatile market, the recent changes to KiwiSaver announced by the Government, and an uncertain geopolitical environment, it's important for our clients and all New Zealanders to have confidence in their investments.
We have a big role to play here and we're looking forward to Frank's leadership and expertise to help set the business up to deliver on its ambition.' says Emma-Jayne.
Frank Jasper started in his new role in June 2025. Alongside his new role as ASB CIO, Frank will continue as a member of the ASB Investment Committee, which he has been a part of since 2022.
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