New Zealand-based bank has announced that it has appointed a new head for its financial institutions group (FIG) operations. Mark Harding has been hired by the bank as its next global head for the FIG. He is to begin his role on December 13.

Harding had been head of the financial institutions group for South-East Asia, India and the Middle East. He is to continue to be based in Singapore after he takes on the new role. Harding takes over from Simon Ireland who has served as ANZ's managing director, international.