Carmel Fisher

In a relatively faceless industry, Carmel Fisher has become one of the country’s few recognisable fund managers.

Since founding Takapuna-based Fisher Funds in 1998, she has grown the firm to the point where it manages close to $7 billion for over 260,000 clients including KiwiSaver schemes, charities, community trusts and individuals.

The company, which is 49 per cent owned by TSB Bank, became the largest New Zealand-owned and managed KiwiSaver provider in 2013 after acquiring Tower Investments for $79 million.

Fisher is also an advocate for financial literacy, saying in a 2013 interview that schools weren’t doing a good enough job of teaching the