Goldridge Expands Its Advisor Network

News Release
20 February 2008

Goldridge Expands Its Advisor Network

Leading independently owned investment advice and financial planning company Goldridge Wealth Management (Goldridge) has expanded its adviser network with four experienced advisers joining the group on 31 January 2009.

The new members are John Sumner, Graeme Ryan, Stephen Musaphia and Peter Donovan. John Sumner and Graeme Ryan join Goldridge from Hawkes Bay planning firm Sumner Ryan. Stephen Musaphia was formerly with Financial Frontiers and Peter Donovan with Financial Advisory Services, both operating from the Hutt Valley.

Goldridge Chairman, Mr. Daniel Mintz said, ”We are very pleased to welcome John, Graeme, Peter and Stephen to the Goldridge group. They each add a wealth of experience to Goldridge, but above all they share our values and commitment to client service.”

John Sumner, speaking on behalf of the new members, said, “Our goal has always been to help clients achieve their financial lifestyles and goals by providing impartial, professional investment advice in a trusted adviser/client relationship.

We have been looking to become part of a network that shares our values and goals of integrity, trust, independence, and professionalism. In Goldridge, we found a commitment to meeting client needs without the influence of brokerage or commissions, which allows us to meet the challenges of government regulation without any additional costs to the client.”

Goldridge was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between experienced financial advisors and a major fund manager. In 2003, senior advisers and management bought out the fund manager’s interest to establish the current Goldridge network.

Mr Sumner says, “A real strength of the Goldridge Group is its robust processes surrounding investment allocation, which is overseen by an investment committee headed by Investment Director Joe Byrne. This committee draws on external expert advice together with unique independent research to make its recommendations on behalf of the entire group.”

Joe Byrne has worked in New York and London with KPMG and Moore Capital Management, where he was European Fixed Income Trader with Moore Capital Management in London.

Daniel Mintz said, “These new members are a welcome addition to the Goldridge network and consistent with our strategy of expanding the network through organic growth and acquisitions, with the goal of having more than 40 advisers operating under our umbrella by mid 2009.”

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