Vanguard Financial

Group
Authorised Financial Services Provider (Licence Number: 9331)
Ground Floor, York House
Epsom Downs Office Park
13 Sloane Street
Bryanston

COMPANY PROFILE
OUR GROUP
Established 1986
Services: Financial, Investment, Retirement and Estate Planning
Employee Benefits (Pension, Provident and Medical Schemes)
Staff: Group: (3 Main Board Directors, 3 Consultants and 2 Administration Staff.)
Telephone: (011) 706 8137/8
Facsimile: (011) 706 8714
E-mail: derekh@vanguardfinancial.co.za
Website: www.vanguardfinancial.co.za
Member of Masthead Broker Services

Vanguard Financial Group is a niche consultancy, specializing in the fields of Estate planning, Retirement planning, Investments and
Employee benefits. We pride ourselves on our flexibility and “hands-on” approach. Our methodologies anticipate and meet ongoing benefit
and strategic needs, build partnerships, provide quality and cost-effective services and continually accredit service providers to encourage
better service levels.
Derek Hutton founded Vanguard as a sole proprietor in 1986. In 1991, Vanguard was registered as a Close Corporation and in 2009, was
subsequently converted into a Pty Ltd entity.

We are registered with the Financial Services Board as a Financial Services Provider (Licence No. 9331).

OUR VISION
To remain a niche consultancy with a strict focus on our core business. We also strive to continue refining our processes, with the emphasis
on maintaining high standards of professionalism and service to our Clients.

OUR MISSION
To provide holistic analysis of our Client’s needs and come up with solutions to meet the ongoing lifecycle changes and events of each
individual.

OUR ETHOS
“The characteristics and culture which distinguish ourselves from others…”

Client Partnerships
We see ourselves in a long-term business partnership with our Clients for the benefit of all parties.

People
Our philosophy is to employ top-class, experienced and accredited specialised Consultants who can deliver on Client expectations. We aim to
encourage an entrepreneurial spirit.

Teamwork
By combining individual talents, we strive to deliver cost-effective, holistic solutions and services.

Integrity and Compliance

We are committed to honesty and transparency in all our activities and are committed to high standards of compliance and ethics.

Innovation
We pride ourselves in designing and delivering innovative and well researched products and solutions
OUR TEAM

HUTTON, Derek William

Managing Director, Financial Planner and Founder: Vanguard Financial Group

Career:
Clerical Officer: Rhodesian Civil Service - 1974-1979 (emigrated to S.A.in Nov. 1979)
National Service: Rhodesia Regiment
Manager: Donald Cooks International Johannesburg – to 1984
Joined Sanlam: Executive Consultant - 1984-1986
Founded Vanguard Consultants - 1986
Managing Director Vanguard Financial Group – present

Membership:
Masthead Broker Services

Education:
Ellis Robins Boy’s High – Salisbury, Rhodesia
Higher Diploma (with Distinction) in Financial Planning (NQF level 5)

Personal Information:
Born 6th November 1954; Recreation: Watching sports, Reading, Classic Cars.

MCINTOSH, Dennis William

Non-Exec. Chairman : Vanguard Financial Group (Appointed 2001)

Career:
Chief Engineer/ Project Manager Hume Limited/Rocla - 1972-79
Director of Fraser Alexander Group Limited -1979-2000
Chairman Fraser Fyfe Pty Ltd - 1979-2000
Group C.E.O. Fraser Alexander Limited - 1994-2000
Retired 2000 due to back injuries incurred in helicopter accident
Chairman Minewaste Solutions - 2000-1 (Company sold)
Appointed as Non-Exec. Chairman Vanguard Financial Group - 2001

Education:
Aberdeen Academy, Scotland
C.ENG. F. ISTRUCTE

Personal Information:
Born 13th November 1945; Recreation: Golf, Watching Sports, Wildlife, Reading

WHARTON-HOOD, Richard John

Senior Financial Planner

Career:
Agent for Prudential Assurance Company in Durban; Broker Manager and New Business Manager in Johannesburg - 1966–74
Life Director and Broker Minet Group (now Glenrand MIB) - 1974-80.
Author of the Richard Wharton-Hood Annual Investment Performance Survey - 1976 – 2000
Formed own broking companies – Richard Wharton-Hood and Associates (Pty.) Ltd. And HWH and Associates (Pty) Ltd - Feb 1980
Launched VITAE, first Life Industry magazine, in partnership with Steve Bishop - March 1980
Joint Founder of the IPC Group, an Independent National Broking Association - March 1986
Contributor of a regular report on Investment Product Developments in Martin Spring’s PERSONAL FINANCE Newsletter - 1997
Wealth Planner with Citadel Investment Services Ltd. - June 1998 to April 2003
Joined Vanguard Financial Group – May 2003

Membership/Associations :
Financial Planning Institute (Founder Fellow); Corona Lodge, Masthead Broker Services

Education:
Diocesan College (Bishops) – Senior Prefect – 1959, Captain WP Schools Cricket
B.A. Degree (University of Stellenbosch) – 1962 – SA Universities Cricket, WP Under 19 Rugby
University of Natal (Part-time B.Comm – not completed) – 1967 - SA Universities Golf
Certified Financial Planner – Financial Planning Institute – Founder Fellow - 1982

Personal Information:

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 Born 17 October 1941; Recreation: Golf, Statistical research, Reading, Watching sport.

JAMIE, Barry Alan

Director, Employee Benefits Consultant and Financial Planner.

Career:
Fund Administrator – Sage Employee Benefits – 2001-2002
Risk Administrator & New Business Consultant – Discovery Group Risk, Health and Life – 2002-2003
Joined Vanguard Financial Group – October 2003

Education:
Jeppe High School – Matriculated 1997
B. Comm. (Hons) Degree – Rand Afrikaans University – 2001

Associations:
Masthead Broker Services, Accredited with the Council for Medical Schemes

Personal Information:
Born 27 April 1980; Recreation: Theological studies, Reading, Golf, Road Running, Volleyball.

BLACK, Nicholas, Robert

Financial Planner

Career :
Financial Fitness Services – 2008-2010
Joined Vanguard Financial Group – November 2010

Education :
St David’s Marist Brothers – Matriculated 2001
B. Comm. (Accounting) – RAU – 2005
B. Comm. (Hons.) Financial Planning – RAU – 2005
Certified Financial Planner - 2010

Associations :
Masthead Broker Services

Personal Information :
Born 15 December 1982; Recreation: Swimming, Cycling, Road Running, Triathlon events, Reading

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