Honner/Finn Partners has appointed Natasha Moldrich as Partner, recognising her leadership and contributions to the firm's growing financial and corporate communications practice.Moldrich steps into the partnership role after serving as Senior Consultant and Business Unit Lead at Honner/Finn Partners, where she has advised clients on strategic communications, reputation management and stakeholder engagement. Her promotion comes as the agency continues to strengthen its capabilities across financial services and corporate communications in Australia.Before joining Honner/Finn Partners, Moldrich was Senior Communications Manager at BT Financial Group, one of Australia's leading wealth management businesses, where she was responsible for developing and delivering strategic communications initiatives. Her experience spans brand communications, product marketing and stakeholder engagement across the financial services sector.Earlier in her career, she held senior marketing, product and communications roles at financial services organisations including HUB24 and AMP, building extensive expertise across wealth management, investment products and customer communications.Moldrich's appointment reflects more than two decades of experience across financial services marketing and communications, combining in-house leadership with agency-side strategic counsel. Throughout her career, she has worked across brand positioning, corporate communications, product strategy and integrated marketing programmes, advising businesses navigating complex and highly regulated environments.Her promotion also underscores Honner/Finn Partners' continued investment in senior talent following its combination with Finn Partners in 2024. The agency now operates as part of the global independent marketing and communications firm Finn Partners, which has more than 1,400 professionals across over 35 offices worldwide, expanding its capabilities across corporate communications, consumer marketing, healthcare, technology, travel and financial services.Honner, one of Australia's best-known independent communications consultancies, joined Finn Partners in 2024 after more than two decades of operations in the Australian market. The partnership has further strengthened the firm's international footprint and enhanced its ability to support clients across the Asia-Pacific region and globally.Moldrich's deep understanding of financial services communications positions her to play a key role in supporting clients navigating an increasingly complex communications landscape, where trust, transparency and stakeholder engagement have become critical business priorities.Her appointment highlights the growing demand for senior communications leaders with sector-specific expertise, particularly across wealth management and financial services as organisations adapt to changing consumer expectations, regulatory developments and technological transformation.

Global independent marketing and communications agency FINN Partners has expanded its Asia-Pacific presence by acquiring Australian financial and corporate communications consultancy Honner, marking its entry into the Australian market and strengthening its financial services capabilities across the region.The deal adds Honner's 25-member Sydney team to FINN Partners' global network, increasing the firm's worldwide footprint to 37 offices and expanding its APAC workforce to around 250 professionals.As part of the integration, Philippa Honner, founder of Honner, will join FINN Partners as Managing Partner and APAC Financial Services Practice Lead. In her new role, she will spearhead the growth of the agency's financial services practice across Asia-Pacific while strengthening its presence in Australia. She will also join FINN's APAC leadership team, collaborating with regional leaders across Greater China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand.The acquisition reflects FINN Partners' strategy to deepen its presence in one of the region's fastest-growing financial markets. The agency said Australia's expanding role in both traditional financial services and emerging digital finance made it a strategically important market as Asia's financial ecosystem continues to evolve.Howard Solomon, Founding Managing Partner and APAC Lead at FINN Partners, said Australia had long been a priority market for the firm."Australia represents a significant growth opportunity for FINN in Asia-Pacific. Bringing Honner into the network enhances our expertise in financial services communications and provides greater scale to support both regional and international clients operating in the market. We are delighted to welcome Philippa and her team as we continue building our presence across APAC," he said.Peter Finn, CEO and Founding Partner of FINN Partners, said the acquisition builds on the firm's recent expansion strategy in the region."This follows the momentum generated by our acquisition of RICE Communications last year. Our APAC business now contributes nearly 10 per cent of FINN's global revenue. With Honner joining the network, our Asia-Pacific operations now generate approximately US$19 million in fees, further strengthening our ability to support clients seamlessly across the Americas, EMEA and APAC," he said.Philippa Honner described the move as a significant milestone for both the agency and its clients."Joining FINN Partners provides an exceptional platform to accelerate our ambition of becoming the leading communications consultancy for corporate and financial services brands across Asia-Pacific. We look forward to collaborating with colleagues throughout the region and delivering integrated, market-specific communications strategies that help clients navigate increasingly complex regional business environments," she said.Following the acquisition, the Australian firm will operate under the brand "Honner, A FINN Partners Company," with all Honner employees joining FINN Partners as part of the integration.