Our team

The Genesys Kew team offers clients a combined industry experience of over 130 years.  The team has complementary and in-depth knowledge and skills to provide "holistic" financial planning advice to you.

Sergio Arcaini
Mal Carde
Robert Marshall
Brett Cox
Fabio Ferro
Anna Purcell
Mark Soliman
Sue Dick

 


Sergio has always enjoyed working with people and trying to find solutions to improve and resolve issues and problems.  This keen interest led him to get involved with risk management and financial planning.

He holds a Diploma of Financial Planning from Deakin University and also the internationally recognised Certified Financial Planning qualification from the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Since 2003, Sergio has been one of the 50 planners, Australia-wide, to be selected as part of the Personal Investor Magazine financial planning Master Class, achieving a place in the Top 10 in 2004.

He specialises in giving advice in the following disciplines:

 

Mal Carde
Life Insurance Specialist
mal.carde@genesyswealth.com.au

 

Mal began his career as a life insurance agent in 1973 and over the next 22 years grew a successful agency.

In 1990, Mal, together with two partners branched out and co-founded a food manufacturing business. Eventually in 1995 he became involved on a full time basis working in the food business .

In 2005, after an absence from the life insurance industry of approximately 10 years, Mal decided to return to the business he so much enjoys and by 2006 had completed the Diploma of Financial Planning.

Financial Planning, over the years has, experienced enormous changes from both government rules and regulations and ever evolving new financial products. Mal brings clarity and simplicity to his clients so that they can fulfil their needs and achieve their goals with understanding and satisfaction.

 

Robert Marshall
Certified Financial Plannerâ„¢, CPA
Authorised Representative
robert.marshall@genesyswealth.com.au

Robert is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP) and has specialised in financial planning since 1999. He is a qualified accountant (FCPA) with extensive business experience and a background in corporate accounting. Robert is qualified to advice on a wide variety of financial planning issues including both pre- and post-retirement planning, self-managed superannuation, investment and life insurance. As a member of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia he has a particular interest in SRI (Sustainable Responsible Investment).

 

Brett Cox
Advanced Dip Financial Services
Authorised Representative
brett.cox@genesyswealth.com.au

Brett has been working as a Paraplanner for the last 5 years at a city based financial planning firm.  He holds an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services and recently joined the Kew office.  Over the next few years, Brett intends to obtain his Certified Financial Planning status and move towards becoming an adviser.

Brett enjoys watching most sports especially AFL matches, movies, reading and spending time with family and friends.

 

Fabio Ferro
Dip FS (Financial Planning)
Authorised Representative
fabio.ferro@genesyswealth.com.au

Fabio has worked as a Certified Financial Planner in Europe for over 10 years.  He has achieved a Masters Degree in Economics and Politics at the Universita` di Pavia and post graduate studies in Financial Markets.

In February 2007 he joined the team at Genesys Kew where he holds a Diploma of Financial Services and UCCC qualification from the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia.  He provides advisory and paraplanning services with a focus on the financial markets.  He translated into Italian and adapted the American best seller “Stock Market Wizard” J. D. Schwager in 1999 and co-wrote with Ph. D Carla` (University of Bologna) the trading book “ The Revenge of NASDAQ” in 2003.

Fabio is married, an animal lover and passionate about motorbikes and sports cars.  He enjoys reading, skiing and outdoor activities in general.

For him, financial planning is a powerful way to directly contribute to people achieving their goals.

He specialises in giving advice in the following disciplines: