About us

Paul Hanley, a Chartered Accountant with almost three decades of experience in global financial markets and wealth management, is a visionary wealth advisor who builds deep connections with clients and crafts bespoke solutions to help them achieve their financial goals. His expertise spans portfolio and wealth management, superannuation and retirement planning, and commercial financial strategy. Beyond the technical, he uses his interest in the human condition, history, family entity structures, philanthropy, and estate planning to lay the groundwork for specialized tax, legal, or accounting deliberations.

Paul's commitment to his clients is evident in his encompassing approach to wealth management. He takes the time to understand each client individually, and in depth. Strategies, approaches and solutions are bespoke. Paul is also a skilled communicator, and he takes the time to explain complex financial concepts in a clear and concise way.

In addition to his technical expertise, Paul is also a trusted advisor who provides his clients with guidance and support on a wide range of financial matters. He understands that wealth management is more than just about numbers; it's also about helping people to achieve their personal and financial goals. Paul is committed to helping his clients build a secure financial future for themselves and their families.

Alicia brings eleven years of experience in client services and advisor support, having worked across three boutique financial planning firms and alongside Paul Hanley since February 2019.

Her extensive knowledge of and involvement in modelling, research, financial planning, and Life Risk insurances has made an invaluable contribution to client outcomes over the years. Alicia is meticulous and known and recognised by clients and product providers alike as representing the essence of service excellence. She is the consummate professional, with a warm and engaging manner.

With her excellent academic and vocational background, as well as her unique life experience, Alicia provides a powerful complement to Buxton Private Wealth’s advice capabilities.

Ben commenced his career after qualifying as a solicitor in the UK in 2010, where he specialised in financial services regulatory litigation with Norton Rose Fulbright.  Following his migration to Australia he commenced a career in Australian financial services in 2015. He has acquired an in-depth knowledge of the specific requirements that are needed from Australian private clients and regulators, in his roles in business development at FE Fundinfo, Money Management and Super Review, and more recently as Head of Due Diligence Solutions for Castle Hall Diligence. Ben's experience within financial services encompasses law, communication, administration, operational due diligence, ESG and regulatory consultancy.

Changes to financial services legislation in 2017 has had a dramatic impact on the number of registered Financial Advisers in Australia – reducing from approximately 28,000 in 2019 to approximately 15,500 currently. Ben noted the shortage of advisers in Australia and the extent of unmet advice needs. He therefore commenced the Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning in early 2024, and his statutory Professional Year in August 2024. He plans to complete his Professional Year and the ASIC qualifying examination later this year.

Ben’s academic, vocational and life experience will form a firm foundation for his role as an adviser and he is looking forward to leveraging these in support of Buxton Private Wealth's clients and families, on their journey to wealth.

Megan brings extensive experience from her education at the University of Sydney, where she also participated in exchange programs at Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich and Copenhagen Business School. Since completing her Master’s degree in 2017, Megan has gained valuable experience in operations, research, and analysis within the financial services industry, both in Sydney and London.

Megan has recently begun a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning, with the goal of becoming a Financial Advisor in the near future. Her expertise in operations, research, and markets will complement her role as Client Service Manager, where she manages product provider and industry relationships and upholds the high standard of service our clients expect from Buxton Private Wealth.