Ireland lands job

Tuesday, 13 May, 2003 - 22:00

AUSTRALIAN Assets Corporation has appointed Bill Ireland as managing director to spearhead the group’s expansion into investment banking and financial services.

Mr Ireland will take a 55 per cent equity in the group and oversee a name change to Mariner Financial Limited. Later this year a capital raising is planned to fund the growth strategy.

Mr Ireland was previously the founder and managing director of Challenger International, which is currently merging with CPH Investment Corp.