Brisbane-based Futuro Financial Services (Futuro) has expanded its team at head office and in its Melbourne office to maximise opportunities that may arise from the coming industry reforms.
"We are experiencing significant growth within our business thanks to the new operating environment and the steps we have taken to adapt to those challenges," Futuro managing director Dennis Bashford said.
"By appointing experienced people to our team, we will be able to maintain a high level of support for our current national network of planners to ensure capacity for future growth."
The firm has appointed Mark Prestige as associate director, with responsibility for expanding Futuro's existing businesses in Victoria and the state's network overall.
Mr Prestige has most recently worked for Infocus Wealth Management as network development manager. He also held network management roles at ING Group Australia, Guardian Financial Planning and Westpac.
Futuro has also hired Christopher Hirst as national manager of compliance with responsibility for the development and maintenance of the group's compliance program, advice policies, documents, procedures and tools, in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Mr Hirst previously worked in similar roles with Professional Investment Services, and also as a planner and corporate banker with Suncorp Metway.
