Douglas Read

Private Wealth Adviser

Background

Since 2015, Douglas has been a driving force in providing insightful investment and financial planning advice. His deep understanding of financial markets took root in 2003 at J.P. Morgan, and since 2008, he has expertly guided clients, accumulating a robust 17 years of advisory experience.

Douglas’s career trajectory includes valuable tenures at some of Australia’s most respected wealth management firms, including Morgan Stanley, where he honed his skills and market acumen. He empowers clients through comprehensive strategies encompassing portfolio construction and dynamic management, astute share trading ideas, strategic fixed income investing, navigating foreign currency markets, implementing sophisticated option strategies, and accessing exclusive initial public offerings (IPOs) and wholesale bond opportunities.

Douglas provides clarity and direction in critical areas such as superannuation and self-managed super funds (SMSFs), retirement planning, strategic asset allocation, tailored insurance solutions, and thoughtful estate planning, ensuring his clients feel confident and well-supported in achieving their diverse financial aspirations.

Areas of Expertise

Key Services

Financial
Planning
Investment Advice
& Strategy
Portfolio Construction

& Management
Portfolio Reporting & Administration
Supernnuation
& SMSF
Stockbroking
Retirement
Planning
Philanthropic
Giving
Investment & Market Research

Qualifications

  • Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning, Kaplan Professional
  • Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment, FINSIA
  • Bachelor of Economics (Economics & Finance), The University of Sydney

Certifications

Areas of Advice

  • Asset allocation
  • Financial advice
  • Investment strategies
  • Life risk insurance
  • Retirement planning
  • Superannuation & SMSF

Office

Sydney
Grosvenor Place Level 18, 225 George St Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 8216 6300
sydney@ords.com.au

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