Equip appoints Head of Member Advisory

Paul Synhur
PAUL SYNHUR
Equipsuper - Head of Member Advisory
APPOINTMENT
Equipsuper
EQUIPSUPER
Date: February 2018
Position: Head of Member Advisory

Equip has announced the appointment of Paul Synhur to the newly-created role of head of member advisory, effective February 2018.

Synhur was most recently the $14 billion fund's head of risk, working closely with the member advice and financial planning teams.

The creation of the new role follows the fund's intention to improve the person-to-person member engagement channel, which includes closer integration of the intra-fund advice team with the financial planning operation.

Commenting on the appointment, Equip's executive officer, member engagement, Camille Magee, described Synhur as the "ideal" candidate.

"He has a very deep understanding of key aspects of [the team's] roles. His appointment comes at a time of considerable change for the team and the way it interacts with members. Technology platforms are opening up new possibilities for how we engage with members and deliver more personalised communications and services."

Synhur added: "Understanding what matters most to members and when to engage with them to make the greatest improvement to their financial outlook in retirement will be a core part of what we do in the months ahead."