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At Novare Wealth, we believe financial freedom starts with a solid plan tailored to your unique goals. With years of expertise in financial planning, investment management, and wealth building, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
Our mission is to empower individuals, families, and businesses to make informed decisions about their financial futures. We combine proven strategies, personalised advice, and cutting-edge tools to help you grow and protect what matters most.
Whether you’re planning for retirement, saving for education, or building a legacy, we’re committed to providing clarity, confidence, and peace of mind. Together, let’s turn your vision into reality.
Leighton Fah BBS, ADFP
Leighton Fah is the Principal and Senior Financial Planner at Novare Wealth. He specialises in developing strategic, objectives‑based financial plans tailored to each client’s personal and financial circumstances.
With over 15 years’ experience in the finance industry, Leighton has worked across New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Australia, bringing a broad global perspective to his advice. He holds a Bachelor of Finance and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning.
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Jhessa Briones
Client Services Manager
Jhessa Briones is the Client Services Manager at Novare Wealth. She holds a background in Management Accounting and Accountancy, bringing strong technical and analytical foundations to her role. Jhessa began her career in financial planning in 2018 and has over 9 years of experience in client services within the financial planning industry. Her expertise spans end-to-end implementation and advice analysis, supporting the delivery of tailored financial solutions for clients.
Mac Canlas
Financial Admin Assistant
Mac Canlas is a Financial Admin Assistant at Novare Wealth. She began her career in the Australian financial planning industry in 2022, providing administrative and paraplanning support to advisers. She has experience in client data management, investment and superannuation research, preparation of adviser documentation, and assisting with the implementation of advice.
Emmanuel Calligeris
Chairman, Investment Committee
Emmanuel Calligeris has over 30 years’ experience in investment markets, specialising in funds management and investment research across all major asset classes. He previously served as Chief Investment Officer of OptiMix (ANZ / OnePath) from 1995 to 2013, with responsibility for asset allocation, manager selection, macro strategy and risk management.
Emmanuel holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Master of Banking and Finance.
Grahame Evans
Investment Committee Member
Grahame is the Risk and Compliance member of the CARE Investment Committee with over 45 years’ experience in the financial services industry.
He has held senior executive and board roles across Australia and internationally, including CEO Investments at Tower Australia, Managing Director of AMP Consulting and Centrepoint Wealth.
Grahame holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and is a regular speaker at industry conferences in Australia and overseas.
Rob McGregor
Investment Committee Member
Rob has over 20 years’ experience with leading Australian financial institutions. He has applied the CARE investment philosophy for more than 15 years, including through the Global Financial Crisis, and developed the Pathway to Wealth program to help clients in the accumulation phase build retirement wealth.
Rob’s work has been recognised with multiple industry awards.
Dr Mark Brimble
Investment Committee Member
Dr Mark Brimble is a Professor of Finance and Dean at Griffith Business School, with a PhD in capital markets and extensive research expertise across financial markets, sustainable finance, personal finance and finance education.
He is a nationally recognised leader in finance education, recipient of multiple Australian teaching excellence awards, and a Fellow of CPA Australia and FINSIA.
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