Former Wallabies captain joins robo-adviser

Australian digital investment adviser and fund manager, Stockspot, has announced the appointment of former Wallabies captain, Stirling Mortlock, as a consultant for the firm, effective July 2017.

In this role, Mortlock will lead the firm's partnership program targeting accountants and advisers.

He joins from NAB's Global Institutional Bank where he was a wealth director and, most recently, a senior manager for the bank's corporate superannuation business.

Commenting on his appointment with Stockspot, CEO and founder, Chris Brycki, said: "To have someone of Stirling's calibre join us to develop Stockspot's partnership strategy is huge credit to our team and what they've built so far. Stirling's experience in corporate wealth and superannuation gives him deep insight into the issues facing advisers and accountants around compliance and the provision of personal advice."

Mortlock added: "When I first heard about robo-advice and Stockspot I realised it is where the future of investing and portfolio management is heading. I very much want to be a part of that. Chris and the Stockspot team have created a fantastic investment experience that is transparent, low-fee and unbiased."