Macq’s big plans
Jane Watts
Macquarie Private Wealth is set to plump up its financial planning arm and has its sights set on expansion into a range of niche markets.
The move will see a stronger focus on boosting the number of wealth managers within its Brisbane team, which will be headed by AXA’s state manager Mark Fisher, who joins Macquarie Private Wealth as head of strategic financial planning.
Commenting on the announcement, Macquarie Private Wealth boss Jane Watts said Fisher will be instrumental in growing the company’s wealth management practice in Queensland.
“We believe there is a huge potential in the Queensland market, which is home to many investment-savvy Australians, some of which are already working in partnership with our wealth managers to help realise their financial goals,” she said.
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