Timeline 

2011

  • OnePath named Morningstar KiwiSaver Fund Manager of the Year 2010**

2010

  • John Body appointed Managing Director Wealth, including OnePath
  • OnePath named FundSource Fund Manager of the Year 2010*
  • OnePath named FundSource KiwiSaver Scheme Manager of the Year 2010*
  • November – OnePath becomes the new name for ING New Zealand. Staff number 500.
  • Listed property trusts rebranded Argosy Property Trust and Vital Healthcare Property Trust.

Operating as ING New Zealand:
All references to 'ING' in this timeline refer to OnePath (NZ) Limited, formerly known as ING (NZ) Limited
2009
  • November – Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited acquires ING Group's 51% shareholding in ING New Zealand and ING Australia.
  • In New Zealand, ING becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of ANZ National Bank Limited.
2008
  • Helen Troup appointed new Chief Executive Officer of ING New Zealand.
2007
  • ING confirmed as one of six government-appointed KiwiSaver default providers.
  • ING wins Chapman Tripp Fund Manager of the Year award (INFINZ industry awards).
  • ING wins 2006 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award (12th year out of 15).
  • ING wins 2006 FundSource Fund Manager of the Year award.
2006
  • ING wins 2005 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award (11th year out of 14).
  • Marc Lieberman appointed new Chief Executive Officer of ING New Zealand.
  • ING Property Trust acquires management rights for Calan Healthcare Properties portfolio.
2005
  • ING wins 2004 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award.
  • ING Property Trust merges with Urbus Properties Limited.
2004
  • ING joint venture with ANZ extended to include The National Bank.
  • ING acquires management rights for Urbus Properties Limited.
  • Club Life renamed ING Life.
2003
  • ING acquires local insurance company, Club Life.
  • ING purchases 50% of management company of listed property trust - renamed ING Property Trust.
  • Launch of ING Diversified Yield Fund (July).
2002
  • ING and ANZ form funds management and insurance joint venture, creating the largest retail funds management company in New Zealand.
  • Joint winner of the 2001 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award* (9th consecutive win).
  • Armstrong Jones changes name to ING New Zealand.
  • Staff number 100.
Operating as Armstrong Jones New Zealand:
2001
  • Winner of the 2000 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award* (8th consecutive win).
  • Strategic alliance with WestpacTrust Banking Corporation.
  • Launch of Edinburgh Funds range (an open-ended investment company) in NZ.
2000
  • Winner of the 1999 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award* (7th consecutive win).
1999
  • Ten years in New Zealand.
  • Winner of the 1998 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award* (6th consecutive win).
  • Launch of the Armstrong Jones Cash Account (now ING Cash Account).
1998
  • Winner of the 1997 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award* (5th consecutive win).
  • Named Fund Manager of the Decade*.
1997
  • Winner of the 1996 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award*.
  • Private Portfolio Service master trust launched.
1996
  • Winner of the 1995 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award*.
1995
  • Winner of the 1994 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award*.
  • Wholesale focus developed.
1994
  • Winner of the 1993 Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award*.
1993
  • Acquisition of rights to manage MFL Mutual Fund.
  • Dedicated Property Team established to manage MFL Mutual Fund’s assets.
1991
  • Launch of own range of unit trusts – Armstrong Jones Unit Trusts – comprising two funds (now ING Unit Trusts).
1989
  • Armstrong Jones opens in Auckland with 8 staff.
1988
  • Armstrong Jones Australia bids successfully to take over as Manager of SIL Mutual Fund in New Zealand.


* as awarded by Morningstar, in association with Business Herald

 

 

 

 

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