UBS Global Wealth Management names head of for purpose organisations

UBS Global Wealth Management Australia has recruited a new head of for purpose organisations who joins from JBWere.

Based in Melbourne, Anthony Hamawi assumes his new role in mid-October. He will report to Wayne Gordon, the head of advisory and sales for Australia.

Hamawi was most recently a director at JBWere, having joined in early 2025.

Before that, he spent a decade with Perpetual Private where he held the position of national manager in the community and social investment team.

In that role, Hamawi managed and drove Perpetual's for-purpose client service activities with a strong focus on governance, financial expertise, and fostering collaborations that promote social responsibility and sustainable outcomes.

At the time, David Hurley, who was an associate partner at Perpetual Private for more than seven years, also moved over to JBWere as a director.

With his appointment, the business segment will be renamed from "not-for-profit" to "for purpose organisations."

Andrew Bird, the head of UBS Global Wealth Management Australia, said the change better reflects the breadth of client served and aligns more closely with the missions, objectives and impact aspirations of the organisations within the segment.

"We continue to see significant opportunities to deepen relationships with existing clients, broaden our engagement across the sector and further strengthen UBS's position as a trusted partner to philanthropic, charitable, and purpose-led organisations," he said.

"Anthony's appointment underscores our ongoing investment in this important client segment. His experience and sector expertise will help us deepen engagement with existing clients, strengthen our market presence, and expand our ability to identify, develop, and capitalise on new opportunities across the sector."

LGT Wealth Management Australia recently expanded its Syndey private client adviser team with five senior hires from UBS Wealth Management.

Michael Marr, Sean Carroll Seamus quick, Stephen Cabot and Patrick Armitage joined as senior investment advisers.