Julie Hamilton
Acclaim Wealth has appointed experienced financial services executive Julie Hamilton as Chief Executive Officer, effective yesterday.
Ms Hamilton joins Acclaim Wealth from DDH Graham Limited, where she has served as Director of Money Market since 2008, overseeing strategic relationships, business development, product strategy, governance, compliance and operational initiatives across the business. She will take over from Terry Constable, who has led the business since 2023 and overseen a significant period of growth and development.
Acclaim Wealth Chairman Ugo Di Girolamo commented, “Julie brings a rare combination of strategic leadership, deep operational expertise and a genuine understanding of what advisers need from their platform partner. Through her work at Money Market, she already has strong relationships across our clients and adviser communities, and a deep appreciation of the qualities that make Acclaim different.
“As we position the business for its next phase of growth, we wanted a leader who could continue strengthening our adviser proposition while ensuring we maintain the high service standards our advisers and clients expect. Julie’s experience across wealth management, distribution, compliance and operations makes her exceptionally well placed to lead Acclaim into its next chapter.”
Mr Di Girolamo also acknowledged the departure of Mr Constable, saying, “Terry has played a pivotal role in shaping Acclaim Wealth into the adviser-focused business it is today. As part of the role transition, Terry and Julie have already been working closely together to ensure a smooth handover. On behalf of the Board, we thank Terry for his leadership, dedication and contribution to the company and wish him every success in the future.”
Ms Hamilton brings more than 25 years’ experience across wealth management, platform administration, licensee services, adviser support and financial services operations. Her career has included senior leadership, compliance, business development, relationship management and operational management roles across a range of financial services businesses.
At DDH Graham Limited, Ms Hamilton has been responsible for key broker relationships, strategic growth initiatives, product development, governance oversight and major business projects, while maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence and client service.
Prior to joining DDH Graham, she held senior management and compliance leadership roles with MLC Ltd, BDO Financial Planning Pty Ltd, Synergy Capital Management Limited and Macquarie Investment Management Limited.
Ms Hamilton said she was excited to be joining Acclaim Wealth at a pivotal time for the business.
“Acclaim Wealth has built a strong reputation for supporting advisers and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients. I am looking forward to working with the Board, executive team, employees and advisers to build on that foundation and continue driving growth and service excellence.
“The opportunity to lead a business with such a strong adviser focus is incredibly exciting, and I look forward to helping shape the next stage of Acclaim’s journey.”
Ms Hamilton’s appointment follows the recent promotion of Aimie West to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer, further strengthening the company’s leadership team as it positions for future growth.
