Our Leadership

Many firms speak of visionary leadership; HVM demonstrates it. Our directors advance the business with integrity, technical excellence, and unwavering commitment, recognising both your objectives and the capital.

 

Ian Mc Farland 

Founder & CEO, HVM Group 
Professional Accountant (SA)

Ian co-established HVM more than 28 years ago, transforming a single Durban office into a cross-border advisory group. A registered Professional Accountant (SA) and UNISA graduate, he also holds an honours degree in Taxation. For the past decade and a half, he has focused on the SME sector, guiding owners through valuation, tax strategy, and growth funding with the meticulous insight that defi nes his practice. Ian measures success by the expansion of his clients’ enterprises and time spent travelling with his family, his most valued assets.

 

Bronwyn Desplace 

Managing Director, HVM Group 
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Bronwyn brings global perspective to HVM, backed by a BSc in Financial Markets and Derivatives earned in the United States and full South African stock-broker qualifications. After eight years in corporate finance, she launched her own independent advisory firm, which merged with HVM in 2022. Now overseeing the expanded Independent Financial Services arm, she channels deep market expertise into bespoke strategies for affluent families. Away from the boardroom, Bronwyn cultivates orchids and cheers.

 

Wesley Bowman 

Director, HVM Wealth Solutions 
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

With 11 years at HVM, Wesley leads the firm’s financial-planning discipline. He holds postgraduate diplomas in both Financial Planning and Estate Planning, is a Certified Financial Planner®, and remains an active member of the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa. Advising medium and high-net-worth clients, Wesley balances wealth creation with risk mitigation to secure long-term objectives. His credo, work hard, play hard, keeps him equally committed to rigorous analysis and a well-lived life.

A Success Story – Ours and Yours

HVM was founded in 1997 when Ian McFarland and Dalton Hartley combined corporate rigour with entrepreneurial risk. Together, they had a deep understanding of the immediate needs of any business owner, and as a result, they aimed to build a firm catering to these needs whilst delivering the precise accounting, tax, and advisory support they themselves once needed. Client demand quickly extended beyond compliance. Entrepreneurs sought a growth partner who could assess the full balance sheet, business and personal, and convert financial data into an actionable strategy. HVM responded by broadening its services and expanding its professional team.

Expansion and Reach

In 2011 HVM Financial Services was established under wealth specialist Wesley Bowman. Additional depth arrived in 2022 through a merger with Bronwyn Desplace’s Infinitous Wealth Solutions, strengthening the firm’s investment capability. Today Ian, Wes and Bronwyn co-lead HVM Group, united by one commitment: Building Trust Globally, one relationship at a time.
From a single office in KwaZulu-Natal, HVM has grown into a cross-border advisory firm operating in South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, providing world-class expertise, informed by local insight, wherever your ambitions take you.