BetaShares opens QLD office and appoints National Manager

Australian ETF manager, BetaShares, has announced the establishment of a presence in Queensland, with the opening of a new Brisbane office and the appointment of Craig Higson as national manager, adviser services, effective January 2018.

Higson joins from SuperConcepts, where he was SMSF solutions manager. Prior to this, he was regional manager of Queensland for Russell Investments, and previously held roles at Citi and Aviva.

BetaShares has also announced the appointment of Tamas Calderwood, who joins as a national manager, adviser services based in Sydney, and Victorian based business development manager, Blair Modica.

Commenting on both the new office and new hires, CEO, Alex Vynokur, said: "The opening of the new office in Brisbane is a great milestone for the business and reflects our strong commitment to education and client service across the country."

"Our latest appointments reflect the growth of our business and increased client servicing demand across the country, and brings additional strength and experience to our already well-credentialed team."