Our Team
Anthony D'Alessandro
Founder/CEO and Senior Financial Planner Authorised Representative of ASVW Financial Services Pty Ltd
Anthony is a founder and Director at Required, with over 34 years of experience in all aspects of the financial services industry.
Anthony is particularly highly regarded for his expertise with self-managed super funds (SMSF), has a strong focus on strategic advice for SMSF clients in their accumulation and pension phases, and has successfully completed the SMSF Association Specialist Advisor™ exam by the SMSF Association.
Anthony’s prime focus is, “To deliver the best financial advice and outcomes throughout every stage of a person’s life journey.”
Over the years, Anthony has won many industry awards for Mortgage Brokering and is particularly proud to have won the 2016 Consultum Financial Advisor of the Year. With the help of his experienced team, Anthony has helped broker in excess of $1.25 billion of settled loans and is responsible for managing in excess of $280 million of clients’ funds under advice.
Outside of work, Anthony enjoys keeping fit and spending time with his family and friends, "I love my sports - especially Supercars, Formula 1, and English Premier League, with an extreme passion for the Liverpool Football Club."
His proudest achievements are being a supportive father of his two boys, and supporting his local community endeavours. “Seeing clients’ financial goals come to fruition is very gratifying.”
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Anthony would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact him at (03) 9695 5600 or anthonyd@required.com.au
Required Financial Services Pty is an Authorised Representative of ASVW Financial Services Pty, ABN 27 007 261 083, AFSL No. 446176
Christopher Désiré
Associate Director/Financial Advisor
Christopher is an Associate Adviser – SMSF at Required Financial Services. Christopher has been a Senior Paraplanner with Required Financial Services since 2011.
Christopher holds a Bachelor of Economics & Finance (RMIT University), Christopher has also successfully completed the SMSF Association Specialist Advisor™ Exam by the SMSF Association.
Christopher specialises in Self-Managed Superannuation Fund strategic advice including Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements, Pensions and Contributions Strategies, superannuation legislation updates, social security, and financial plan structure and development.
Christopher is responsible for Investment Markets Research and providing technical assistance to the financial planning department. Christopher has an innate ability to understand and apply Investment strategies based on the client’s needs and objectives, possesses top-rate analytical skills, written and verbal communication that is professional and efficient, and maintains that attention to detail is his highest priority.
“My goal is to provide a superior client experience, and construct comprehensive plans that will enable our clients to experience the flexibility that comes from having a sound financial strategy in place”.
"I have a keen interest in financial markets and I have a strong passion for the way I can affect people's lives in a meaningful and positive way," Christopher says.
Christopher is a keen soccer fan (i.e. real Football) and an avid supporter of the English football club, Liverpool FC.
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You can contact Christopher on (03) 9695 5600 or christopherd@required.com.au
Required Financial Services Pty is an Authorised Representative of ASVW Financial Services Pty, ABN 27 007 261 083, AFSL No. 446176
Ross Palmington
Office Administration Manager
Ross is a long-term key player in our team at Required and has been working in the financial services industry for 55 years.
Ross specialises in Mortgage Administration and Office Management. His role involves mortgage loan submissions, rapport building with lenders and clients, database management, customer file/audit requirements, customer services, and troubleshooting clients’ post-settlement needs.
“My aim is to ensure Required operates like a well-oiled machine, to give our team the best possible platform from which to deliver our clients a satisfying and rewarding experience”.
"I enjoy live music, reading, dabbling with computers and watching sport – Cricket is a major interest of mine as well as the Richmond Football club of which I am a proud member." His proudest achievements are seeing his children fulfilling their ambitions.
Ross holds an Associate Diploma in Business (Banking & Finance).
Ross would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact him on (03) 9695 5600 or rossp@required.com.au
Lino Pelaccia
Executive Director - Business Development
Australian Private Mortgages
Lino’s impressive career in the mortgage broking industry extends over 28 years. He has held senior positions across Major and Non- Major Lenders, and is responsible for leading sales distribution teams.
Lino has a Diploma of Financial Services (MBM).
He ensures that the business partners benefit from the delivery of innovative products as well as leading-edge strategies and educational support to assist with their business growth.
"I enjoy watching all sports, spending time with my children and going for the occasional run over the weekends".
Lino would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact him on (03) 9695 5600 or linop@ausprivate.com.au
Hendrix Ni
Paraplanner
Hendrix has significant experience in client services and advisor support roles, with a background in the Financial Services Industry since 2015.
He holds a Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) from RMIT University and has earned his Diploma of Financial Services (RG146) at Kaplan.
Hendrix is responsible for assisting the advisers in all functions and aspects associated with establishing, processing and maintaining business in the areas of Financial Planning.
He is very committed to delivering excellent customer service and is always enthusiastically looking for ways to refine processes and procedures to ensure clients’ service expectations are always met.
Hendrix has a resilient and happy temperament that enables him to build strong personal relationships. "The most enjoyable part of my job is the personal relationship that I develop with the clients. I am dedicated to offering outstanding service, and to ensure that all of our client's financial planning needs are met."
Outside of work, Hendrix loves cooking, training at the gym and reading.
Hendrix would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact him on (03) 9695 5600 or hendrixn@required.com.au
Krystal Woods
Client Services Manager
Krystal has been in the Financial Services industry for 16 years and joined Required in November 2015.
Krystal is responsible for arranging client meetings, client account applications from start to end, responding to clients' inquiries and helping the Required Financial Services team with everyday support.
“The favorite part of my job is building ongoing relationships with our clients and knowing that I am assisting them to meet their financial goals & objectives. I want the clients to feel that Required Financial Services are someone they can trust in helping them reach their financial peace of mind."
Krystal has her Diploma of Financial Services (RG146) and Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking.
Krystal loves shopping, movies, cooking for friends, weekends away with her husband and two dogs, and has recently added to her family with a new daughter, Valentina!
Krystal would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact her on (03) 9695 5600 or krystalw@required.com.au
Brodie de Kauwe
Client Service Administrator
(Professional Year Entrant)
Brodie is responsible for providing administrative support to the advisers and paraplanners. This includes a range of tasks, such as resolving client enquiries, administering client portfolios, and preparing reports and advice.
Brodie is currently undergoing his Professional Year development program to become part of the advice delivery team. This marks an important step in his journey to become a qualified financial adviser. The program is designed to build on his academic knowledge with practical, real-world experience along with the traineeship provided by the Required advice team.
His goal is to grow into a trusted adviser who helps individuals and families make confident financial decisions for their future.
He holds a Bachelor of Business and Administration from Macquarie University and a Graduate Certificate in Analytics from UNSW.
After spending the last five years in the defence and consulting industry, Brodie has transitioned to the financial services industry.
He has developed a keen interest in financial services and firmly believes in the power of compounding interest (the 8th wonder of the world!!).
Brodie strives for continuous development and is completing studies in financial services to deliver quality service and advice.
Brodie enjoys eating good food with good company and relaxes either binging a Netflix series or playing guitar.
Brodie would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact him on (03) 9695 5600 or brodied@required.com.au
Selena Khoo
Head of Investor Relations, Operations and Compliance - Australian Private Mortgages
Selena joined Required in March 2021. She holds a Diploma of Financial Planning from Kaplan, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Curtin University, and the CFP® Professional Certification.
Selena is a Certified member of the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) and has been in the financial industry for over ten years.
Her responsibilities at Required Finance and Australian Private Mortgages include mortgage administration, onboarding new investors, conducting pre-credit reviews of borrower information, and managing the lodgements and settlement of conventional mortgages for Required Finance.
Additionally, Selena is responsible for managing the client Investor portal processing for APM. She engages with investors, onboards them on the Investor portal, and handles administration for progress payments on the APM platform.
"The most enjoyable part of my job is being able to assist clients with their finance requirements and helping them secure a mortgage loan that meets their needs."
Outside of work, Selena enjoys unwinding with a good Netflix series and spending quality time with family and friends.
Selena would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact her on (03) 9695 5600 or selenak@required.com.au
Natalia D'Alessandro
Head of Marketing
Natalia brings over 18 years of experience in Marketing, Communications, and Business Development to her role at Required.
She is dedicated to enhancing brand recognition across various platforms, improving customer experience, and bolstering the company's reputation.
"I believe that genuine human interaction and the provision of fully personalized alternatives are the cornerstones of all products and services."
She completed her Bachelor of Journalism at Palermo University in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she worked as political and social journalist. Upon returning to Colombia, she completed a master's degree in marketing at Javeriana University. Then, she founded a medical assistance travel business for clients from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States, which gave her experience in public relations and business development while vastly improving people's quality of life.
Natalia enjoys spending time with her family and friends outside of work. She loves travelling and exercising.
Natalia would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact her at (03) 9695 5600 or nataliat@required.com.au
Ivan Sumalinog
Financial Planning Assistant
Ivan is responsible for assisting the financial planning department with all aspects associated with managing clients’ portfolios and generating advice to meet ongoing client needs.
He is enthusiastic and works closely with the team in the preparation of Statement of Advice and Record of Advice, investment research, portfolio management and technical support. Ivan and the team aim to provide timely and best advice outcomes for our clients.
Outside of work, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family and friends.
Ivan would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact him at (03) 9695 5600 or ivans@required.com.au
Cris Hataas
Financial Planning Assistant
Cris is responsible for assisting the financial planning department with all aspects associated with establishing, processing, and maintaining clients’ portfolios and Fee for Service outcomes.
She provides customer assistance and performs administrative duties such as scheduling meetings, reporting, superannuation rollovers, pension payments along with other administrative functions.
With various duties such as administrative responsibilities and customer’s service, Cris is happy to learn the ins and outs of investment administration and continue to build her overall financial planning knowledge to best serve our clients accurately and with promptly.
Outside of work, she loves dancing, singing, and playing badminton.
Cris would gladly welcome the opportunity to speak with you. You can contact her on (03) 9695 5600 or adminrfs@required.com.au
Sara Sun
Client Services Officer
Sara has four years of experience in financial planning, including two years supporting advisers in an associate adviser role.
She holds a Diploma of Financial Planning and a Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology from UNSW, with a focus on investment analysis and stock selection.
Sara is responsible for providing administrative support to the advisers and paraplanners. This includes a range of tasks, such as resolving client enquiries, administering client portfolios, and preparing reports and advice.