Lifespan appoints industry veteran as new head of self-licensee offering

Lifespan Financial Planning has confirmed the appointment of Tony Mantineo as its new national practice consultant and head of its self-licensee offering, Lifespan Partnership.

With over 30 years’ industry experience, Mr Mantineo has previously worked in general management and national roles for a number of financial organisations including ClearView, Australian Unity Advice and IOOF licensee.

Lifespan CEO Eugene Ardino welcomed the appointment, saying Mr Mantineo’s experience would boost the network’s new and existing practices.

“Tony has a wealth of experience in the financial planning space, and in growing and managing self-licensee businesses,” Mr Ardino said.

“We are very pleased to have someone of his calibre leading what is being developed as a key aspect of the Lifespan offering.”

Mr Mantineo added that he is excited about the new role where he will be “managing a self-licensee solution that provided autonomy, certainty, and flexibility, and reflected the values of the broader Lifespan Financial Planning community”.

Neil Griffiths

Neil is the Deputy Editor of the wealth titles, including ifa and InvestorDaily.

Neil is also the host of the ifa show podcast.