Lyons affair at Blackswan Equities

It's become a family affair at Perth's newest brokerage, Blackswan Equities, with founding Porter Western partner Tim Lyons appointed the inaugural executive chairman.

Mr Lyons joins his brother Simon who is chief executive of Blackswan, which opened its doors in May this year.

Tim Lyons founded Porter Western in the mid-1980s before it merged with Macquarie in 1999.

Rounding out the family interest is Tim Lyons' son Guy Lyons, who joins as an investment advisor and Jessamyn Lyons, who had previously worked at Macquarie.

Prior to Tim's appointment, Dalton Gooding was acting chairman.

Simon Lyons told WA Business News the firm is still recruiting with the firm looking to bolster its corporate and institutional divisions.