AMP-owned dealer group Hillross has made a series of senior appointments to boost the regional support to its network of advisers.
Axa's former investment research manager Hamish Trumbull will take on the role of business partnership manager (BPM) in Queensland. "Hamish brings a wealth of experience to his new role," Hillross managing director Hugh Humphrey said. "As well as representing Axa on a number of investment committees and research assignments, he has extensive experience coaching advisers on advice, client retention and new business opportunities," Humphrey said.
Monique Moore was appointed head of financial planning for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Moore joined Hillross from Suncorp, where she held the position of Gold Coast general manager.
Robin Memory was hired as BPM for Tasmania and Victoria. Memory spent the last two years consulting financial planning businesses and has had experience working with advisers within National Australia Bank, MLC and Securitor.
The dealer group appointed James Grant as BPM for South Australia and Victoria.
"In working with KPMG and more recently in his own management consulting business, James has helped clients to grow their businesses and manage their risks and challenges," Humphrey said.
Elwyn Moyser was made BPM for Western Australia. Moyser had worked as a BPM for AMP Financial Planning in New South Wales before she left to run her own advice and consultancy firm Vida Private Client Services.
"As affluent clients can have more complex needs, our practices value localised, accessible support from Hillross. We are confident we now have the capacity and scalable resources to broaden our adviser network across the country," Humphrey said.
"Our investment in these newly created roles highlights our commitment to our face-to-face adviser network and ensures they have access to local expert knowledge to help them grow their businesses and realise their ambition," he said.
AMP finalised its merger with Axa in March.
