Ibbotson Associates Australia has appointed James Foot as an investment consultant reporting to head of investment advisory Chris Galloway.
Foot joins from financial planning firm Centric Wealth, where he was head of portfolio construction and asset allocation.
He spent more than 11 years at Centric Wealth, holding various roles across the group including head of managed funds research and investment research analyst.
At Ibbotson, he will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the firm's implemented investment consulting capability and provide investment analysis and advisory services to retail and institutional clients.
"He has a demonstrated track record in quantitative and qualitative research, and his asset allocation experience, particularly with Centric Wealth's model portfolios and direct equities framework, will enable him to actively consult and add real value for Ibbotson's clients," Ibbotson Australia managing director Daniel Needham said.
"This appointment reflects Ibbotson's commitment to servicing our financial planning dealer group licensees and institutional clients through the provision of investment consulting and advisory services backed by our high-quality investment capability."
Ibbotson Associates is owned by Morningstar.
