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Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning Appoints Gustavo Smarrini As General Manager of Operations

PRIVATEJul 15, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Senior Financial Planner

Company

Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning

Cameron Forbes
GeelongFinancial Services

Description

Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning has appointed Gustavo Smarrini to the newly created general manager of operations role. Smarrini joins from Insignia Financial, where he worked as a practice development manager for more than 15 years. He will be responsible for a range of operational duties, including strategic planning, business growth, client communication and engagement, M&A, recruitment of talent, and compliance.

Company Information

Company

Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning

Location

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

About

Forbes Fava Saville Financial Planning, operating from two offices in the Geelong and Melbourne area, is focused on recruiting more financial planners to gain additional scale and implementing training programs to continually upskill their advisers and staff. The firm is also interested in joint ventures and alliances with professional advisory businesses to boost its growth trajectory.

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