New advice head at Ignition Wealth

Robo-advice provider Ignition Wealth has named Rob Corben as the company's new head of advice, and announced the creation of a new division to provide XPLAN support and consulting for advisers preparing to adopt automated services.

New advice head at Ignition Wealth

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Last Updated: 08 February 2017 Published: 08 February 2017

In a statement this morning, chief executive Mark Fordree said Ignition Wealth will "deepen" its existing digital advice integration with XPLAN.

The company has also partnered with XPLAN customisation specialists, PlanFocus, to form the new division, to headed byMr  Corben, director of PlanFocus, who will commence as Ignition's head of advice.

Mr Fordree said, "Ignition Wealth's XPLAN support and consultancy will fast track the digital advice conversation for Australian practices.

"We believe 2017 will be the year that robo-assisted advice makes its mark."

Mr Corben said, "The Ignition Wealth XPLAN support and consultancy service will help advice practices and financial services providers to get robo-ready without the need to change the way they do business today."