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5th August 2022 - Asset Management

This article was originally published on MoneyManagement.com.au on July 11th, 2022

Elston Asset Management has hired Peter Vlachos from AMP to join the team as a senior distribution manager.

The firm, which specialises in managed accounts, said it had grown with the popularity of separately managed accounts and was working with over 200 advice firms.

Based in Melbourne, he would look after clients in the Victoria and Tasmania regions.

If you would like more information please call 1300 ELSTON or contact us.

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