Greg Smith will be joining the growing Generate team from September 1, 2025.
Greg Smith.
Generate has announced that Greg Smith will be joining its growing team as investment specialist from September 1, 2025.
In this newly created position, Smith will act as the bridge between the investment team and external audiences, ensuring the smooth communication of investment strategies to advisers, media, clients, and the broader public. His focus will be on simplifying what can be hard-to-understand investment concepts and elevating Generate’s market profile through accessible educational content.
Smith brings significant experience from his previous role as head of retail at Devon Funds Management, where he engaged with financial advisers and retail clients to expand the company’s reach across various platforms.
Smith has been prominent in the business media for the past 20 years. He is a well-recognised market commentator, regularly appearing as a speaker on Newstalk ZB, NBR, TVNZ, and contributing to market-related content across The New Zealand Herald, Stuff, and other media platforms.
Previous to Devon, he was the head of research at the Australian-based funds management and market research business Fat Prophets. Prior to his time there, Smith was a global investments operations manager at Mellon Global Investments in London. He is a CFA Charter holder as well as a qualified chartered accountant.
“At Generate, we are committed to making our investment expertise more accessible to all,” said Sam Goldwater, Generate chief investment officer.
“This role ensures that our investment team’s insights are effectively communicated to our clients and the broader market. We are thrilled to have Greg on board, as his experience and ability to communicate our investment strategies into clear, engaging content will be invaluable in helping us further educate and connect with investors.”
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