ABOUT US

Meet the people behind Hamilton Wealth Partners.

HOW WE OPERATE

Hamilton Wealth Partners is a family wealth advisory firm, founded by Will Hamilton in 2013. We help individuals and families make clear, confident decisions across their financial lives, backed by decades of experience and strong global partnerships.

ABOUT US

Who we are.

We provide a personal, considered service that evolves with your circumstances -planning for the expected, and being prepared for the unexpected.  

Owned by its directors, HWP is beholden to no financial institution or outside interest.

We accept no third-party payments and work on a transparent fee-for-service basis, keeping our interests aligned with yours.

Banking & Finance Oath.

We are committed to the Banking and Finance Oath: “Trust is the foundation of my profession.” Every employee takes the Oath.

We see independence and objectivity as essential to good client outcomes, and it reflects what we stand for, as a firm and as individuals.

Kane Baranow

Director & Principal

Harriet Bowden

Associate

James Cronin

Associate

John Green

Director & Principal

Will Hamilton

CEO & Founder, Principal

Jessica Hyde

Client Services Supervisor

Nic Mercieca

Associate

Alastair Price

Director & Principal

Gabrielle Profus

Client Services Manager

Deidre Truccolo

Administration Manager

Michael Turner

Director & Principal

MEET THE TEAM

Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board comprises Will Hamilton, John Green, Kane Baranow, Michael Turner and Alastair Price, alongside three independent members.

It brings together deep industry experience and senior perspectives from outside the industry, adding valuable outside insight.

Advisory Board Members:

Amanda Rethus

Amanda is a Director of Gateway Invest Consulting. Amanda has a great depth of experience in the Financial Services industry and was formerly a Divisional Director in the Financial Services Group of Macquarie Group.

Greg Richards

Greg has been on the Hamilton Wealth Partner’s Advisory Board since 2013 and has also been Chair of our Investment Policy Board (IPB). Greg became Chair of our Advisory Board on July 1, 2018.

Andrew Perry

Andrew Perry joined the Advisory Board in March 2025. Andrew is a former Executive Director at JBWere.

MEET THE TEAM

Investment Policy Board

The Investment Policy Board is chaired by Amanda Rethus and reports to the Advisory Board.

Members are Damien Hennessy (Investment Director) and Andrew Yap (Deputy Head of Portfolio Solutions) of Zenith Investment Partners, with Will Hamilton, John Green, Kane Baranow, Michael Turner and Alastair Price.

It’s independent chair and external members add depth and governance, supported by research from Capital Economics and Zenith.

Amanda Rethus

Amanda is a Director of Gateway Invest Consulting. Amanda has a great depth of experience in the Financial Services industry and was formerly a Divisional Director in the Financial Services Group of Macquarie Group.

Damien Hennessy

Damien leads the Portfolio Solutions and Asset Allocation teams to deliver their suite of services to clients at Zenith Investment Partners. He is also responsible for providing investment strategy and dynamic asset allocation services to Zenith’s advice and private wealth clients.

Andrew Yap

Andrew is the Deputy Head of Portfolio Solutions at Zenith Investment Partners, supporting the construction and delivery of its managed account portfolios to advice clients.

ABOUT US

Our Investment Philosophy

We invest for the long term, aiming to deliver strong returns within a clearly defined risk framework. Our philosophy rests on five core beliefs:

01.

Balancing risk and return

Diversifying across and within asset classes balances risk and return, protecting capital and delivering consistent results over time.

02.

An active approach

Markets are dynamic, so we allocate tactically across and within asset classes to enhance returns and manage risk.

03.

Source best-in-class investment strategies

Long-term outperformance comes from a combining passive strategies at the core combined with active, concentrated, high-conviction strategies as satellites.

04.

Tax and costs matter

Every investment is assessed net of tax and costs, and after accounting for inflation.

05.

Consistency and accountability

Our process follows a clear governance framework and proven methodology, with performance measured and reviewed.

Our Investment Process

Our Investment Policy Board is independently chaired, combining external members with our partners, adding depth and governance to how the investment process is overseen and applied.

 

01.

Asset Allocation

Diversifying across and within asset classes to manage risk, with tactical allocation to enhance returns and protect capital.

02.

Investment Research & Selection

Sourcing and selecting best-of-breed strategies, reviewed continuously.

03.

Portfolio Management

Actively managed and shaped around your circumstances – tax, risk, values and goals – while keeping costs low.

Our Values

“Wealth without values is simply money.”

Our values shape how we do business, and we bring our clients’ values into how we invest.

“We are only what we do, not what we say we are.”

Our culture and brand rest on three things: Trust in People, Commitment to Quality, and Excellence in Client Service.

“Pride in what we do, comes from pride in what we do not do.”

How we structure and run the business follows from one principle: our interests stay aligned with our clients’.

“We think globally but act locally.”

We invest globally, looking beyond the Australian market for insight and benchmarking against the best of our peers.
ABOUT US

NPS Survey

Participation

More than half of our clients participated in the survey. We are grateful for this excellent response rate and want to thank everyone for taking the time to tell us what you think.

Results

In response to the question – how likely are you to recommend us to others? – the average response from all clients was a pleasing 9.5 out of 10 and the NPS was 89.

What they told us

On average, the top three things you said you like about our service is:

  1. Expertise
  2. Trustworthy & caring, and
  3. Proactive advice


These results tell us we’re on the right track, and we’re always looking to improve. We welcome honest feedback: being accountable for our service, and true to our promises, is central to our culture – what we call ‘the HWP way.’

OUR RECENT AWARDS

Recognition built on advice that puts clients first.

Work Giving Program.

Our team gives time and resources to charitable causes, and we’re proud supporters of FareShare – helping provide nutritious meals for people in need.

Get in touch.

If you’re ready to talk about how Hamilton Wealth can help you, please complete the form and we will be in touch.

Or you can call us on +61 3 9275 8888.