Financial Wisdom’s Barrett heads for CFS
Paul Barrett
The head of the Commonwealth Bank’s financial planning business, Financial Wisdom, Paul Barrett, has been appointed to the role of general manager, distribution, with ColonialFirstState.
Barrett’s appointment follows the announcement last week that Brian Bissaker would be heading up Colonial First State following the departure of John Pearce.
Barrett replaces Richard Nunn, who has been appointed the head of private bank, within the Commonwealth.
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