Michelle Parkin is an experienced Investment Adviser currently at Forsyth Barr Limited since February 2019, holding the National Certificate in Financial Services and recognized as an NZX Adviser. Previously, Michelle served as a Director at Progeny from April 2016 to November 2019, where the focus was on providing integrated financial planning, legal, and asset management solutions. Michelle’s finance career began at Redmayne-Bentley LLP, where a student placement transitioned into a full-time Investment Manager role after earning the Registered Representative qualification. Michelle holds a BA(Hons) in Finance with a focus on Corporate Finance from The University of Manchester, completed in 1997, and attended Hipperholme Grammar School from 1986 to 1994.