Dominic Alafaci
B.Ec, B. Bus. (Acc) CPA, CFP©, FPA Life Member
Managing Director
Collins House Pty Ltd
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Experience
Dominic commenced his career in Financial Services in 1981 as a Registered Tax Agent and Insurance Advisor prior to providing Investment and Superannuation advice from 1984 onwards.
He was a State Councillor of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) from 1994 to 1997, and honorary treasurer of the Monash Alumni Association Inc from 1994 to 2002.
Dominic was a member of the National Practitioners’ Committee, the Towards Professionalism Task Force, won the Money Management Financial Planner of the Year in December 2000, and was a board member of the FPA until November 2005.
He was a Senior Advisor at Deutsche Bank Financial Planning (formally Bain & Co) between February 1988 to October 1996, and Victorian Manager of Financial Planning for HSBC James Capel from November 1996 until February 1999, when he established Collins House Financial Services Pty Ltd which held its own AFSL until 2008, as the Responsible Officer and Managing Director.
Dominic is currently the Managing Director of Collins House Pty Ltd, a boutique Financial Advisory firm licensed by Charter Financial Planning Ltd, and was a Board Member of the Financial Industry Complaints Service Ltd from March 2004 until March 2009.
He appears regularly on Melbourne’s Radio 3AW as the resident Financial Planning & Investment expert which he has held for almost 10 years, and was awarded Life Membership of the FPA in November 2008.
Author of: “Grow Manage & Protect your Wealth - 17 Tips You Can’t Afford To Ignore
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John Payne
Dip FP, CFP©
Senior Advisor
Collins House Pty Ltd
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John is an authorised representative of Collins House, ASIC Representative No. 289654 and holds a Diploma of Financial Planning from the Financial Planning Association/Deakin University, and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
He commenced his career in financial Services in 1970 as a lending officer for the State Bank of Victoria and began providing financial advice in 1984, as a Licensed Dealers; Representative.
In 1992 John was appointed manager of Investments and Financial Planning of State Trustees Victoria and subsequently transferred to the R.A.C.V where he helped establish their Finance Planning Division.
In 1995 John was a Senior Advisor of Lend Lease Corporate Services before joining Collins House in 2005, and is responsible for providing ongoing advisory and review services.
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Megha Grewal
B.Com DFS, ADFS, MBA
Paraplanner
Collins House Pty Ltd
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Megha commenced in Financial Services in 2006 with AMP Financial Planning and joined Collins House in 2008.
She completed her B.Com in Agra, and her Masters Degree in Business Administration, in New Delhi.
Megha then completed her Diploma in Financial Planning in 2006 through PS146 Training Australia, and in 2008 completed her Advanced Diploma in Financial Services, and is responsible for preparing Statements of Advice which includes detailed financial projections.
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Emilei Luc
B.Bus (Acc)
Dip. FS (FP)
Client Administrator
Collins House Pty Ltd |
Emilei commenced in Financial Services in 2004 with Strategic Financial Solutions Pty Ltd, and joined Collins House in 2008.
Emilei completed her B.Bus (Acc) at RMIT University in 2003 and completed her Diploma in Financial Services (Financial Planning) in January 2010.
She is responsible for providing initial and ongoing administration services.
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Con Vatmanidis
Principal
Barrister & Solicitor
Collins Hosue Legal ACN 139 698 285 |
Areas of Practice
- Corporate
Capital raisings, corporate governance and regulation, directors’ duties, partnerships, joint ventures, shareholder agreements, re-structuring
- Commercial
Commercial contracts, purchase and sale of business, share transactions, trusts
- Property
Property developments, subdivisions and bodies corporate, sales and acquisitions
- Leasing
Retail and commercial leasing, disclosure statements, residential tenancies
- Estate Planning
Business and practice succession planning, personal wills, probate, powers of attorney
Biography
Con has been admitted to practice as a Barrister & Solicitor since 1995. He is admitted to practice in both the Victorian and Federal jurisdictions and is a member of the Law Institute.
Con’s Legal practice is predominantly focused on corporate, commercial, property and estate planning law, with a particular emphasis on commercial law, commercial agreements, sales and acquisitions, investment vehicles & legal structures, developments, conveyancing, leases and wills.
Examples of Con’s experience providing advice relating to the negotiation of commercial agreements, establishment of property holding entities and general investment structures, managing the legal implications and conveyancing requirements of multi-unit developments, unwinding of commercial relationships between parties to a prominent property development, leasing advice (with particular emphasis on the dynamic retail leasing sector), international supply and distribution agreements, trademark applications and general corporate governance advice, such as directors’ duties and liability, corporate constitutions, etc. Con has also advised extensively on acquisitions and disposal of business and shares in privately held companies.
In addition to his legal qualifications, Con has obtained a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). The combination of his qualifications and personal experiences in law and in management give him a flexible and fresh approach when advising clients. This allows him to understand the practical implications of the legal advice he provides to his clients and how the advice will impact on his clients and their respective requirements.
Other Activities
Con has held various Executive positions on a number of community and social organisations, which have brought him into contact with a variety of people. He is therefore well equipped to negotiate for and represent clients on a broad level, whether that be with respect to the government, community groups, the business sector or on an individual level.
Qualifications
Masters in Business Administration (2001), University of Melbourne (Melbourne Business School)
Master of Laws (1996), Monash University
Bachelor of Laws (1994), Monash University
Bachelor of Arts (1992), Monash University
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