Godfrey to chair Glebe
Godfrey Pembroke founder John Godfrey has been named as chairman of Glebe Asset Management’s financial planning arm.
Godfrey will chair Glebe's Financial Planning Advisory Council which oversees financial planning for the Anglican church-based group.
Glebe's financial planning operations currently oversees $25 million on behalf of its clients. It complements the funds management operations which manages $500 million on behalf of the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney and $90 million in its retail ethical funds.
Glebe says it aims to deliver "ethical outcomes sought by clients".
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