Brendan is an Executive Director of OneSource Financial Services Pty Limited, (“OneSource”), a related company with the AXS Group of companies. OneSource provides licensing for the software we use in dealing with financial products for clients.
Brendan has over 22 years’ experience in financial markets encompassing front, middle and back office office roles in Direct Equities and Equity Derivatives, Funds Management, and Foreign Exchange.
Brendan’s career began in foreign exchange from 1995 to 2000 with firms such as Deutsche Bank Sydney, Macquarie Bank Sydney and finished with Deutsche Bank London. Brendan decided to become an investment adviser in 2000 working for firms such as Ord Minnett Limited and with Challenger First Pacific, which was the former private client division of Credit Suisse.
Brendan’s front office asset management experience began in 2008 as a portfolio manager and analyst with Odyssey Funds Management.
Brendan helped found AvalonFS in 2013, an independently owned firm that provides licensing services to industry professionals, not aligned with any institution or product issuer. Brendan has served on various investment committees and boards since 2008. Brendan is presently a director of; Mawson Investment Management, Avalonfs, and Onesource Financial Services.
Brendan’s compliance experience dates back to his Key Responsible manager and compliance committee roles since 2009. Brendan is currently the Key Responsible manager for Avalonfs and Enrizen Pty Ltd.
Brendan graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from the University of Canberra in 1994, has been RG146 accredited since 2001, and received his Level 1 and 2 Accredited Derivatives Adviser qualifications through the ASX in 2002.