The newly created role reflects Acclaim’s focus on expanding its distribution capability, deepening adviser relationships and supporting the next phase of growth under recently appointed CEO Julie Hamilton and COO Aimie West.

Mr Smith brings more than two decades of experience in financial services distribution, business development and adviser relationship management, having held senior leadership roles with ClearView Wealth and CommInsure. Throughout his career, he has built strong adviser partnerships, led high-performing distribution teams, and driven growth across competitive wealth and insurance markets. Most recently, Mr Smith established his own legal practice and brings a legal background and experience to the position.

Acclaim Wealth CEO, Julie Hamilton, said Mr Smith’s appointment reflected the company’s commitment to investing in adviser relationships and expanding its national distribution capability.

“We are entering an exciting period of growth and investment at Acclaim, and strengthening our distribution capability is a key part of that strategy. Tony brings a deep understanding of the adviser market, extensive industry relationships and a proven track record of building successful distribution businesses. His appointment reinforces our commitment to supporting advisers, growing our national presence and ensuring more advice practices can access the benefits of the Acclaim proposition.”

“As adviser expectations continue to evolve, we remain focused on delivering exceptional service, flexibility and support. Tony will play an important role in helping us scale those strengths while continuing to build meaningful partnerships across the advice community,” said Ms Hamilton.

Mr Smith will be responsible for leading Acclaim’s distribution strategy, adviser engagement initiatives and business development activities nationally, with a focus on supporting existing adviser relationships and identifying new growth opportunities.

Tony said he was excited to be joining Acclaim Wealth at an important stage in the company’s development.

“Acclaim has built a strong reputation for delivering service and solutions that help advisers meet the evolving needs of their clients. I’m excited to join at a time when there is significant opportunity to deepen existing adviser relationships and expand our distribution footprint. I look forward to working closely with our advisers, dealer groups and strategic partners to help drive the next phase of growth for Acclaim,” said Mr Smith.

Tony holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and was admitted as an Australian Lawyer in 2021. Alongside his extensive distribution and adviser relationship experience, his legal background provides additional insight into regulatory and governance issues impacting financial services businesses.

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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.

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Aimie West

Acclaim Wealth has appointed long-serving executive Aimie West to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), reflecting the company’s continued growth and focus on enhancing service delivery to its national adviser network.

The appointment recognises Aimie’s eight-year contribution to Acclaim Wealth, during which she has held senior business development and adviser services leadership roles and played a key role in the evolution of the business’s operating model and adviser support capabilities.

Most recently, as Head of Adviser Services, Aimie led the division supporting more than 750 financial advisers nationally, overseeing service delivery, operational transformation and adviser engagement initiatives. She created the Adviser Services division and operating model, introduced workflow automation and analytics capabilities, and led a range of technology and process improvements across the business.

CEO Terry Constable said the creation of a COO role reflected Acclaim’s next phase of growth and ongoing commitment to advisers.

“I’m proud to announce Aimie West’s appointment to the new role of Chief Operating Officer. This promotion reflects Aimie’s capability and the important role she’s played in Acclaim’s growth over the past eight years.

“Aimie has a unique understanding of our adviser community, having worked directly with advisers as a Business Development Manager before building our Adviser Services function from the ground up. Under her leadership, the team has become a critical part of the adviser experience and a key differentiator for Acclaim.

“As our business continues to grow, the introduction of a COO role will help us deliver a premium service model to advisers and manage our critical vendor relationships, at a time when Acclaim is investing heavily in both our technology and team capacity. . Aimie is exceptionally well placed to lead that next chapter,” said Terry.

Prior to leading Adviser Services, Aimie served as Acclaim Wealth’s Business Development Manager, working across adviser networks nationally and helping drive adviser acquisition, retention and business growth initiatives.

In her new role, Aimie will oversee operational strategy and execution across the business, with a focus on service delivery, adviser engagement, technology-enabled efficiency and scalable growth.

Aimie said the appointment is an opportunity to build on her existing strong partnerships and support Acclaim’s future growth.

“Acclaim has always been committed to putting advisers at the centre of what we do, and I am excited to take on this role at such an important stage in the company’s growth.

“Over the past eight years I have had the opportunity to work closely with advisers across the country and understand what they need from a platform partner. That insight will continue to guide how we evolve our operations, enhance service delivery and support advisers to grow their businesses.”

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Terry Constable

Acclaim Wealth, a leading wealth management platform provider, has announced the appointment of current Head of Distribution and Partnerships, Terry Constable, as its incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Mr Constable will take the reins from current long-standing CEO, Alan Hegerty, who is stepping down from the role after 12 years leading the business. The transition, which will take effect from 1 October 2023, comes as Acclaim Wealth continues to expand its services, build strong relationships with partners, and provide innovative solutions to financial advisers and individuals.

Mr Constable, who is based in Sydney, has been with Acclaim Wealth for over a decade, most recently as the Head of Distribution and Partnerships. He will take over the role from Alan Hegerty, who has contributed significantly to the growth and success of Acclaim Wealth over the past 12 years.

Chairman Ugo Di Girolamo commented, “We are very proud to announce Terry as Acclaim Wealth’s new CEO. Over the last 10 years Terry has played a big part in helping grow the business to where it is today, showing a strong commitment to providing the best possible service which plays an important part in helping Acclaim to continue the growth in its business.”

Mr Di Girolamo also acknowledged the departure of Alan Hegerty saying, “I’d like to thank Alan for all his hard work and commitment to the business and wish him well in his endeavours. Alan leaves Acclaim in great shape and we are well-positioned to continue our growth and success, having benefited from Alan’s significant contributions scaling the business over the past 12 years.”

Mr Constable shared his vision for the company, saying, “I deeply appreciate the board’s confidence in me as the new CEO and am greatly looking forward to expanding the partnership network. Driving the distribution function of the business for over 10 years has allowed me to form some extremely strong relationships with our adviser network and business partners. It is these relationships and insights that will continue shape my decisions moving forward.

Commenting on his departure, Alan Hegerty stated, “After 12 years with the business, it is time to start a new chapter and move onto the next challenge. I am extremely proud of what we have achieved. We have launched our new market-leading products and are close to completing our transformative system upgrade project, which positions Acclaim perfectly for the next phase of our growth. Terry is the right person to navigate the business through this next stage.”

Acclaim Wealth is a wealth management platform featuring both superannuation and investment solutions and with its flagship retail super product known as an alternative to an SMSF – with less administrative burden. The platform’s innovative individual HIN model provides advisers and investors with the benefits of individual asset ownership with the convenience, functionality and reporting of a platform.

With Mr Constable at the helm, Acclaim Wealth aims to continue solving challenges faced by advisers. The company’s premium service, ease of share trading, innovative product design and market leading platform portal ensure Acclaim is a market leader, setting a benchmark for wealth management technology. He has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth over this time, fostering strong relationships with the firm’s largest clients makes him the ideal person to drive the next phase of Acclaim’s expansion.

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