The most influential man in financial planning

Mark Rantall

http://fpa.com.au/about/governance/


Mark is a passionate CFP® professional, with a 25-year career in financial services. He served as CEO of the FPA from 2010 to February 2016, spearheading the campaign to raise the standing of Australia’s professional financial planners and build consumer trust in the profession. His drive and determination saw the FPA achieve many milestones in this journey so far.
Prior to the FPA, Mark had already spent several years at the forefront of an evolving profession. He was involved in the creation of The NAB Academy and held the post of Dean of Advice after serving as Managing Director of Godfrey Pembroke from 2003 to 2008. In this role, Mark successfully facilitated more than 200 Godfrey Pembroke advisers to transition to a fee-for-service remuneration model.


Another interesting article detailing the history of Mark

http://www.financialobserver.com.au/articles/the-true-believer

very interesting last paragraph

“What excites me is what does the next 30 years look like. I have no doubt that we stand on the shoulders of others in terms of where we’ve gotten today and what I’m passionate about is ensuring that we do our piece to move financial planning along that journey into a respected profession.

“Whatever role that I can personally play in that, I’m excited by, and for whatever role I think the whole industry can play in that I think is our responsibility.”

The biggest concern that i had before the last announcement was whether or not Intiger would be able to build a customer base strong enough to increase profits and meet all milestones that have been set. The recent appointment of Mark Rantall has added so much more value to this stock than the market currently realises. Imagine being approached by the ex CEO of the association that regulates your industry with a solution that could save your company money, boost productivity and increase customer uptake & satisfaction. Do you really turn down such a good proposition from such a trusted man in the industry?

The schedules should definitely not have been set so soon after the ann but in reality a tiny drop in the ST share price has no effect on the future of the company. Financial planning is undergoing a massive restructure in its design and this may be the first big step towards major cost cutting within the financial services industry. As technology and funding increases in Intiger, new fin-tech may be acquired or created to create even more value in the company. Delays are a pain to deal with but do some research and you will not doubt that this will increase in price over the next few months