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Mark John Peterson is currently Director at Smart Australian Top 20 ETF since 2017.
Formerly, Mr. Peterson was Chief Executive Officer at NZX Ltd. from 2017 to 2026, Director at Smartshares Ltd. from 2017 to 2026, Managing Director at ANZ New Zealand Securities Ltd., and Managing Principal at ANZ Securities, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at Victoria University of Wellington.
Mark Peterson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIAN TOP 20 | Director/Board Member | 27/10/2017 |
Former positions of Mark Peterson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Smartshares Ltd.
Smartshares Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Smartshares is a passive investor which specializes in the management of ETFs which track New Zealand and Australian indexes. They primarily replicate indexes composed of Australian and New Zealand large-cap companies, which pay high dividends, as well as mid-cap companies, which offer strong growth in value. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2026 |
| NZX LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 30/04/2026 |
ANZ New Zealand Securities Ltd.
ANZ New Zealand Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/04/2015 |
ANZ Securities, Inc.
ANZ Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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ANZ Securities, Inc.
ANZ Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security brokerage services | Finance |
Smart Australian Top 20 ETF
Smart Australian Top 20 ETF Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Exists as exchange Traded Fund | Miscellaneous |
ANZ New Zealand Securities Ltd.
ANZ New Zealand Securities Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services. | Finance |
NZX Ltd.
NZX Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a securities exchange | Finance |
Smartshares Ltd.
Smartshares Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Smartshares is a passive investor which specializes in the management of ETFs which track New Zealand and Australian indexes. They primarily replicate indexes composed of Australian and New Zealand large-cap companies, which pay high dividends, as well as mid-cap companies, which offer strong growth in value. | Finance |
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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