Commonwealth Financial Planning’s Tim Gunning resigns
Tim Gunning has resigned as general manager of Commonwealth Financial Planning (CFP), with CFP national manager David Mackay already in place as acting general manager.
A Colonial First State spokesperson confirmed that Gunning, who was at CFP for six years, will be moving on from the business. The spokesperson said Gunning will be taking up another position in the financial services industry, but said the details of the move are a matter for Gunning to disclose.
Mackay will be acting general manager until a permanent appointment is made.
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