Blight departs Crestone

Ed Blight has left Crestone after more than five years with the organisation, the last few months as senior partner and head of sales.

In announcing his departure, Blight said that the last eight years with UBS and Crestone, "have been very rewarding but now it is time for a new challenge!" He indicated that he'll be taking a short break before commencing a new endeavour.

Blight started with Crestone in 2016 as head of investment management where he developed the organisation's offering and worked in sales. He also led a team of more than 40 investment advisers as well as sales and relationship managers, deploying national growth initiatives. He spent more than four years with UBS including time as head of investment management.

He started his carer as an associate adviser with Perks Wealth Management in Adelaide before joining Macquarie Group's private portfolio management business development team.