Fitzpatricks Financial Group today announced the appointment of senior financial services executive Mr. Anthony Vaiente in the role of Head of Business Growth.
Mr. Vaiente’s appointment complements a vision to recruit and retain financial planning professionals operating at the highest level within the Fitzpatricks fee-based holistic advice model.
His role supports the expansion of the Group’s national financial planning footprint and service offering to Australian high net worth clients. It will also underscore the continuing development of the Fitzpatricks growth proposition as a licensee of choice for like-minded professionals.
John McMurdo, Group Managing Director of Fitzpatricks Financial Group welcomed Anthony to the firm as it undergoes its next phase of growth.
“We are on the record as actively seeking professional advisers to join the Fitzpatricks model,” Mr. McMurdo said.
“So we are therefore pleased to enlist Anthony’s skills to help position us with like-minded advisers, at the same time ensuring we capitalise on our unique culture, brand strengths and client-centric approach.
“Anthony joins with extensive experience and trusted adviser relationships from a number of senior roles with well-known brands in our sector”.
Anthony Vaiente said: “Fitzpatricks is clearly differentiated in the adviser space as a quality, client-centric firm attracting Australia’s highest calibre advisers. I am delighted to join Fitzpatricks during a time of industry flux where quality financial advice firms with strong culture, professional standards and support mechanisms will flourish.
“I believe Fitzpatricks is a natural industry leader in this space and I look forward to making a contribution to its future success.”
The Fitzpatricks Group has a strong presence in Brisbane and Sydney, with offices in other major cities. It plans to expand its national presence but with strict, adviser peer review admittance criteria. The firm models itself on a professional services ethos with high standards of professional duty and client care.
About Fitzpatricks Financial Group
Fitzpatricks Financial Group is a privately-owned national advisory and wealth management firm. Clients are typically business owners, business leaders, successful individuals, wealthy families and charitable foundations.
The Group maintains a rigorous approach to its selection criteria for financial advisers. Advising partners are strenuously tested for the highest ethical, technical and professional standards in wealth management in Australia.
Fitzpatricks has earned an enviable reputation for its commitment to clients based on the core principles of genuine client advocacy and strong portfolio construction outcomes.
The group has offices in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne and across Australia and manages over $2.5b on behalf of clients.
About Anthony Vaiente – Head of Business Growth
Mr Vaiente brings over 15 years’ professional experience within corporate and private practice in the Australasian financial services sector. He has an established track record of building strong working relationships with Australian financial planning practices, and his career includes a number of leading brands: ipac Securities, ANZ/OnePath and van Eyk Research.
Mr Vaiente holds a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning, Applied Finance and Investment (SIA) and Bachelor of Accountancy (University of South Australia).
