WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Alpine's Wealth Management team is focused on investment advice solutions. Highly experienced advisors simplify a complex investment landscape, directing clients to tailored investment opportunities, with a focus on high-net-worth individuals, family offices, independent financial advisors and institutional investors.

Our clients:

  • High-Net-Worth Investors Portfolio construction across all asset classes and risk profiles, with personal investment solutions for each client.
  • Independent Financial Planners Tailored portfolio construction and review services to strengthen planners' investment selections for their clients.
  • Institutional Investors Linking institutional investors to listed companies, industry experts, market feedback and valuable data sources.

Wealth management capabilities:

  • HNW Investment Advice Full-service stockbroking through to tailored execution services, working alongside experienced investors.
  • Multi-Asset Class Portfolios A complete digital solution: actively managed, risk-profiled, insights-backed portfolios built with low-fee, ASX-listed ETFs and a 14-year-plus track record of solid compound returns.
  • International Trading Partnered with FinClear and Interactive Brokers to provide cost-effective access to 32+ international markets, including the US, UK, European and Asian markets.
  • Corporate Deal Flow Highly active corporate and institutional sales teams, and deep ties across the Australian and international investment community, give clients access to corporate deal flow in listed and unlisted companies.
  • Execution & Reporting Professional trade execution for independent decision-makers, alongside account set-up and full reporting options.
Portfolio construction

A smarter way to invest.

Our Core-Satellite approach combines the best of both worlds: a diversified, low-cost core designed to capture long-term market returns, complemented by carefully selected satellite investments that seek to enhance returns, manage risk and capture unique opportunities.

A strong foundation. Targeted opportunities. One disciplined portfolio.

Core
Portfolio
Satellite
Portfolio
Core Portfolio

Forms a substantial portion of a client's investments, aiming for stability, consistency and long-term growth. It centres on broad market exposure and a lower-cost, long-term approach to capture overall market returns.

  • 14+ years of portfolio performance through multiple market cycles
  • Consistent wealth creation focused on long-term compounding rather than short-term speculation
  • Diversified across asset classes to help smooth returns and manage risk
  • Active risk management with tactical asset allocation and macroeconomic oversight
  • Cost-effective professional management bringing institutional investment discipline in a simple solution
Satellite Portfolio

Provides specialised investments for higher returns, with targeted exposures and increased active management. It enables faster decision-making and tactical allocation based on market conditions, opportunities or investment themes.

  • Corporate deal flow
  • Small and mid-cap ECM transactions
  • Pre-IPO and unlisted opportunities
  • Alternative investments
  • Fund manager opportunities
The team

Wealth Management

Thomas Schoenmaker, Co-Founder & Head of Wealth Management

Thomas Schoenmaker

Co-Founder & Head of Wealth Management

With over 25 years of experience across global financial markets, Thomas Schoenmaker is Co-Founder, Executive Director, Head of Wealth Management and Chief Investment Officer at Alpine Capital. He has advised clients through multiple market cycles, helping investors preserve and grow wealth through disciplined investment management, strategic asset allocation and a long-term perspective.

25 yrs · Wealth Management
Thomas Schoenmaker

Thomas Schoenmaker

Co-Founder & Head of Wealth Management

Experience
25 yrs
Division
Wealth Management

About

With over 25 years of experience across global financial markets, Thomas Schoenmaker is Co-Founder, Executive Director, Head of Wealth Management and Chief Investment Officer at Alpine Capital. He has advised clients through multiple market cycles, helping investors preserve and grow wealth through disciplined investment management, strategic asset allocation and a long-term perspective.

Thomas began his career with leading international institutions including Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Merrill Lynch in London, before returning to Australia to hold senior roles with Macquarie Bank and Wilson HTM. His experience spans private wealth management, global capital markets, direct equities and alternative investment opportunities, providing clients with access to institutional-quality investment thinking and execution.

As Chief Investment Officer of Alpine's Multi-Asset Portfolios since their inception in 2012, Thomas leads investment strategy with a strong focus on macroeconomic analysis, asset allocation and risk management. His investment process is informed by nearly two decades of incorporating research from Longview Economics, one of the world's leading independent macroeconomic research firms, helping to identify opportunities and risks across changing market environments.

In addition to advising a select group of high-net-worth clients, Thomas acts as an investment consultant to a number of Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs), providing guidance on asset allocation, portfolio construction and direct equity strategies. He also maintains deep expertise in small and mid-cap companies, pre-IPO opportunities and early-stage investments, bringing valuable insight into both public and private market opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Business (Finance & Marketing); RG 146 Certified; Derivatives Accreditation 1

Previously

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (London); Merrill Lynch (London); Wilson HTM, now Canaccord Genuity (Sydney); Macquarie Bank Private Wealth (Sydney)

Malcolm Nutt, Co-Founder, Wealth Management

Malcolm Nutt

Co-Founder, Wealth Management

Malcolm joined Alpine (formerly Wentworth Securities) in 2014 and held the position of Managing Director from 2018 to 2022. With deep knowledge of investment markets, portfolio management and corporate activity, he sits on the Investment Committee of the Multi-Asset Class Portfolios, facilitates corporate activity and is a Director of the business. He is a Founding Partner at Cultiv8 and SparkLabs Cultiv8, specialist global agri-food technology funds, and sits on several small-company boards.

25 yrs · Wealth Management
Malcolm Nutt

Malcolm Nutt

Co-Founder, Wealth Management

Experience
25 yrs
Division
Wealth Management

About

Malcolm joined Alpine (formerly Wentworth Securities) in 2014 and held the position of Managing Director from 2018 to 2022. With deep knowledge of investment markets, portfolio management and corporate activity, he sits on the Investment Committee of the Multi-Asset Class Portfolios, facilitates corporate activity and is a Director of the business. He is a Founding Partner at Cultiv8 and SparkLabs Cultiv8, specialist global agri-food technology funds, and sits on several small-company boards.

Qualifications

M.Com (Sydney); B.Com (Sydney); ADA 2

Previously

Macquarie Bank Private Wealth; Ord Minnett (including Associate Branch Manager, Sydney); Crescent Capital

Mark Rothlin, Senior Advisor, Wealth Management

Mark Rothlin

Senior Advisor, Wealth Management

Provides wealth management advice to high-net-worth investors and family offices. Mark builds tailored investment strategies for clients, delivering solutions across multiple asset classes. He believes capital preservation and appropriate risk-adjusted returns are core to any investment strategy framework.

17 yrs · Wealth Management
Mark Rothlin

Mark Rothlin

Senior Advisor, Wealth Management

Experience
17 yrs
Division
Wealth Management

About

Provides wealth management advice to high-net-worth investors and family offices. Mark builds tailored investment strategies for clients, delivering solutions across multiple asset classes. He believes capital preservation and appropriate risk-adjusted returns are core to any investment strategy framework.

Qualifications

B.Bus/Fin; Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin); RG 146 Certified; Derivatives ADA 2

Previously

Bell Potter; Ord Minnett; Macquarie Bank Private Wealth

Simon Tritton, Senior Advisor

Simon Tritton

Senior Advisor

Simon has extensive investment experience, with deep connections into mining and junior explorers as a key focus. These connections extend into his advisory relationships, and he has a wealth of knowledge in providing individualised, strategic investment advice.

30 yrs · Institutional Sales
Simon Tritton

Simon Tritton

Senior Advisor

Experience
30 yrs
Division
Institutional Sales

About

Simon has extensive investment experience, with deep connections into mining and junior explorers as a key focus. These connections extend into his advisory relationships, and he has a wealth of knowledge in providing individualised, strategic investment advice.

Qualifications

B.Economics (UQ); RG 146 Certified; Accredited Derivatives ADA 2

Previously

Wilson HTM, now Canaccord Genuity (Sydney, Brisbane); Capital Group (London)

Philip Cawood, Co-Founder & Head of Institutional Sales

Philip Cawood

Co-Founder & Head of Institutional Sales

Phil is an experienced institutional broker with deep experience servicing a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporations. His role extends to corporate relationships and working closely with corporate advisory teams, and he has managed and executed countless capital raises for small to medium-sized companies, both listed and unlisted.

15 yrs · Institutional Sales
Philip Cawood

Philip Cawood

Co-Founder & Head of Institutional Sales

Experience
15 yrs
Division
Institutional Sales

About

Phil is an experienced institutional broker with deep experience servicing a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and corporations. His role extends to corporate relationships and working closely with corporate advisory teams, and he has managed and executed countless capital raises for small to medium-sized companies, both listed and unlisted.

Qualifications

B.Business/Finance (UTS Sydney); RG146 Certified

Previously

Institutional Sales, PAC Partners; Investorlink; Sales Trader, Martin Place Securities

Moishe Amzalak, Institutional Sales

Moishe Amzalak

Institutional Sales

Moishe is an experienced institutional broker having serviced a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices and corporations. He holds an extensive network of corporate relationships and works to identify and support emerging companies, working closely with corporate finance and advisory teams to deliver capital via the optimum set of investors. He established his career as a Consultant at KPMG, servicing clients across investment banking, global car manufacturing, technology and natural resources.

5 yrs · Institutional Sales
Moishe Amzalak

Moishe Amzalak

Institutional Sales

Experience
5 yrs
Division
Institutional Sales

About

Moishe is an experienced institutional broker having serviced a broad range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices and corporations. He holds an extensive network of corporate relationships and works to identify and support emerging companies, working closely with corporate finance and advisory teams to deliver capital via the optimum set of investors. He established his career as a Consultant at KPMG, servicing clients across investment banking, global car manufacturing, technology and natural resources.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Accounting & Finance

Previously

Institutional Sales, PAC Partners; KPMG; Antipodes

Tom Roche, Institutional Sales

Tom Roche

Institutional Sales

Tom is an institutional sales professional covering a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices and corporates. He focuses on emerging and growth companies, fostering strong corporate relationships and supporting them through corporate activities. Tom draws on his connections across high-net-worth investors, family offices and industry networks, and the strong understanding of equity markets and disciplined, analytical approach he developed at Canaccord Genuity, to identify attractive trading opportunities, particularly within the small and micro-cap space.

3 yrs · Institutional Sales
Tom Roche

Tom Roche

Institutional Sales

Experience
3 yrs
Division
Institutional Sales

About

Tom is an institutional sales professional covering a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices and corporates. He focuses on emerging and growth companies, fostering strong corporate relationships and supporting them through corporate activities. Tom draws on his connections across high-net-worth investors, family offices and industry networks, and the strong understanding of equity markets and disciplined, analytical approach he developed at Canaccord Genuity, to identify attractive trading opportunities, particularly within the small and micro-cap space.

Qualifications

B.Com/B.Adv Studies (USYD); Passed CFA Level I & Level II Exams; ADA 1; RG146 Certified

Previously

Associate, Canaccord Genuity

Catriona Crookes, Associate Advisor, Wealth Management

Catriona Crookes

Associate Advisor, Wealth Management

Catriona brings extensive wealth management experience gained through years of supporting advisers, managing client portfolios and overseeing client service operations. Working closely with Alpine's investment and advisory team, she has developed a deep understanding of our investment process, portfolio management approach and client service framework.

10 yrs · Wealth Management
Catriona Crookes

Catriona Crookes

Associate Advisor, Wealth Management

Experience
10 yrs
Division
Wealth Management

About

Catriona brings extensive wealth management experience gained through years of supporting advisers, managing client portfolios and overseeing client service operations. Working closely with Alpine's investment and advisory team, she has developed a deep understanding of our investment process, portfolio management approach and client service framework.

Her role spans client relationship support, portfolio administration, implementation of adviser recommendations and ongoing client communications. Catriona works closely with Alpine's authorised advisers and investment team to help ensure clients receive a high level of service and support throughout their investment journey.

Combining strong technical knowledge with a client-first approach, she is currently progressing towards a client advisory role while continuing to support clients and advisers across a broad range of wealth management activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Business, Agricultural Economics (Hons)

Previously

SparkLabs Cultiv8, Commercialisation Manager (Orange/Sydney); ANZ Bank, Food, Beverage & Agriculture (Sydney); Norland Pastoral Company (Moree)

Peppi Hearne, Head of Wealth Management Operations

Peppi Hearne

Head of Wealth Management Operations

Brings more than 25 years across administration, operations and client service. At Alpine she supports the Wealth Management team with client liaison, account administration and adviser support, and is known for her organisation and attention to detail.

25 yrs · Wealth Management
Peppi Hearne

Peppi Hearne

Head of Wealth Management Operations

Experience
25 yrs
Division
Wealth Management

About

Brings more than 25 years across administration, operations and client service. At Alpine she supports the Wealth Management team with client liaison, account administration and adviser support, and is known for her organisation and attention to detail.

Qualifications

Certificate IV Accounting & Bookkeeping (in progress); Post Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition (Deakin University); Bachelor of Health Science (Australian Catholic University); Foundations of Human Resources (Australian Human Resources Institute)

Previously

Operations Manager, Cooley Auctions; Operations Manager, Bresic Whitney; Executive Assistant, SRM Residential

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