Macquarie Uni appoints Peter Vann
Specialist applied finance graduate education provider, the Macquarie University Applied Finance Centre (MAFC),has sought to draw on industry experience by appointing former financial services executive, Peter Vann, as an associate professor.
The MAFC announcement said Vann would be tasked with developing a new funds and wealth management stream for is renowned Master of Applied Finance.
It described Vann as having 27 years' experience in the investment and risk management industry and as being the founder of Q Group Australia while also holding numerous senior roles, including Head of Investment Research at Constellation Capital Management, and Head of Structured Investments Group at County, Westpac Banking Corporation, and DBSM.
Commenting on the appointment, MAFC Director, Professor Kevin Jameson said there were clear indications that funds and wealth management would play an increasingly important role in the finance sector.
"MAFC is responding to this trend by expanding its coursework to include a focus on funds and wealth management stream," he said. "We have brought on highly respected industry professional Peter Vann to head this stream, which is set to be introduced in 2016, after significant industry consultation and research to design a curriculum to meet the needs of future leaders in this area."
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