![]() Karren Vergara Senior Journalist, Financial Standard
KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018 The tide has turned. The skepticism that followed managed accounts in its early days has waned, says Cameron Harrison Private Wealth partner and Certified Financial Planner Anne-Marie Tassoni. Read more KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017 That managed accounts are here to stay and will inevitably become basic offerings in the near term were salient themes that emerged from this year's Best Practice Forum on Managed Accounts. Read more KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017 Never have financial advisers worked so hard to justify their value. Read more PAGE: 1 |
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MICHAEL TOWNSEND
PARTNER & PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISER
TOWNSEND COBAIN PTY LTD
PARTNER & PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISER
TOWNSEND COBAIN PTY LTD
Tim Townsend is a people person at heart, and using managed accounts he has more time to do what he loves most - engaging with clients. But that doesn't mean just any solution will do. Eliza Bavin writes.









