netwealth recruits AFA’s Anderson
Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief operating officer, Phil Anderson, has been recruited by netwealth as head of governance and advice.
The appointment was confirmed by netwealth today, with netwealth founder and joint managing director, Michael Heine saying Anderson would take up his role in October and would be responsible for leading netwealth's Pathway Licensee Services business, providing compliance, technology, research, and education services.
Heine said there would be a focus on education and infrastructure support for licensees and planners.
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