Tom Bignill Managing Director, Mason Stevens Limited (at time of writing) Thomas has had a fifteen year career in equity markets and has worked for major investment banks and equity firms such as Bankers Trust, Merrill Lynch and Bell Potter. Prior to founding Mason Stevens, he was Head of Equity Market Services & Direct Clients at Next Financial.
TOM BIGNILL | MONDAY, 15 OCT 2018 The advice world has been evolving under changing regulations since 2000 as a result of financial services reform, FOFA and now the Royal Commission. This rate of change is accelerating, and advice businesses need to adapt or perish. Read more TOM BIGNILL | MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017 When it comes to your business - you want to ensure you're running it the best way you can. Your clients allow your business to prosper, as Jeff Bezos (CEO of Amazon) once said "we see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. ... Read more TOM BIGNILL , ALWYN HUNG | MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016 The increasing popularity of direct ownership structures that have been adopted by a growing number of the Adviser community via managed account platforms has opened the door for many investors to access asset classes which have previously been the ... Read more PAGE: 1 |
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TIMOTHY SCOTT
DIRECTOR
FORD SCOTT FINANCIAL PLANNING PTY LTD
DIRECTOR
FORD SCOTT FINANCIAL PLANNING PTY LTD
With a farming background, Ford Scott Financial Planning director Tim Scott has artfully woven traditional country values into his advice approach and incorporated managed accounts into his offering, reflecting the importance he places on direct ownership. Cassandra Baldini writes.