FirstUnity appoints MD
Michael Parsons
FirstUnity Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of the FirstUnity Financial Group, has appointed Michael Parsons as its new managing director.
As managing director, Parsons will work with the board and executive to grow the financial planning business through future acquisitions to achieve scale and leverage for the group.
Prior to joining FirstUnity, Parsons was managing director and head of private wealth management Australia and New Zealand for Deutsche Bank AG. He has also held senior executive roles with INVESCO and BT Financial Group.
FirstUnity is a boutique financial advisory firm that provides wealth management, family office, capital and philanthropic services to high-net-worth individuals, families and not-for-profit organisations.
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