Ensombl Advice Australia

This week, Pat speaks with Nick Downey, Technology Manager at Direct Wealth. Nick discusses Direct Wealth's strategic approach to technology and AI, focusing on building a custom file noting solution called Meeting Ally that aims to improve efficiency and capacity for advisers by creating an intelligent "ally" that streamlines the advice production process.

Nick Downey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-downey-53279559/ Direct Wealth Website: https://directwealth.com.au/

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Trish is a Financial Adviser - Insurance Specialist at Hayes & Co Insurance Services. She shares her journey from holistic advice to becoming an insurance-only adviser, her career transition, passion for helping clients, and future plans to potentially start her own practice.

Trish Gregory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-gregory-finance/ Hayes & Co Insurance Services Website: https://hcis.com.au/ Trish's Previous Episode: https://ensombl.com/podcasts/402/

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In this first episode, James is joined by Tyson Jonas, Managing Director at Jonas Wealth Management. They explore infrastructure investing, covering its definition, types, performance across market cycles, defensive qualities, risks, emerging areas like AI data centers, and its potential role in diversified investment portfolios as a stable, inflation-linked asset class.

Tyson Jonas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyson-jonas-7b4387102/ Jonas Wealth Management Website: https://www.jonaswm.com/

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In this episode, James speaks with Simon Warner, Head of Portfolio Management at Aware Super. They discuss how infrastructure investing has evolved from traditional utilities to a diverse asset class spanning digital networks, renewable energy, and registries, offering stable long-term returns with varying risk profiles across different sectors and geographies.

Simon Warner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonpwarner/ Aware Super Website: https://awareinvestments.aware.com.au/

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In this final episode, Tyson Jonas talks to Leong Tang, Partner and Financial Adviser at Callaghans Accountants. They talk about how infrastructure investments offer stable, inflation-linked returns across essential services like transportation, utilities, and digital networks, providing diversification and long-term growth potential in both domestic and international markets.

Leong Tang LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chih-leong-tang-b393296a/ Callaghans Accountants Website: https://www.callaghans.com.au/

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In this episode, Rocksy is joined by Andrew Debono, Principal Adviser and Director at Peak Wealth Management. He shares his journey from a young financial planner in 2014 to building a successful practice targeting high-income professionals, focusing on comprehensive financial advice, strategic risk management, and continuous business evolution.

Andrew Debono LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdebono/ Peak Wealth Management Website: https://peakwm.com.au/ Rich Dad Poor Dad: https://www.richdad.com/ Response for Life Website: https://responseforlife.org.au/

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In this episode, Pat speaks with Amy Hatch, Technology Delivery Manager at Oreana Partnerships. They discuss the evolution of advicetech stacks, and the shift from monolithic systems to modular, flexible approaches that leverage technology to improve client experiences, business efficiency, and overall practice performance.

Amy Hatch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-hatch-consultant/ Oreana Partnerships Website: https://oreanapartnerships.com.au/ Netwealth Innovation Toolkit: https://www.netwealth.com.au/web/insights/netwealth-innovation-toolkit/

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This week, James is joined by Marlon Disanayake, a former financial adviser turned consultant at Capgemini. They discuss the evolution of advice, the challenges of digital transformation, and the importance of maintaining authentic client relationships in an increasingly technology-driven industry.

Marlon Disanayake LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-disanayake-14177316a/ Capgemini Invent Website: https://www.capgemini.com/about-us/who-we-are/our-brands/capgemini-invent/

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In this episode, Rocksy speaks with Warrick Hanley, Principal Adviser at Fitzpatricks Advice Partners. Warrick shares his journey of building a successful multi-state financial planning practice focused on business owners, team development, client relationships, and a collaborative approach to professional growth.

Warrick Hanley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrickhanley/ Fitzpatricks Website: https://fitz.com.au/

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This week, Pat is joined by Cody Harmon and Nat Daley from Cruz Technology. They discuss how Cruz aims to revolutionise financial advice through innovative technologies like AI, open banking, and ID verification, with the goal of reducing administrative burdens and empowering advisers to focus on client relationships.

Cody Harmon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/codyharmon/ Nat Daley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nat-daley-1735b738/ Cruz Website: https://www.cruz.financial/

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