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{{Infobox person
| name = Anthony Raymond Cunningham
| image = Tony circa 2011.png
| birth_date = February 11, 1969
| birth_place = [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]]
| death_date = April 21, 2024
| death_place = [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]]
| nationality = [[Australian people|Australian]]
| alma_mater = *[[Trinity College, Perth|Trinity College]]
*[[University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur
| organization = *Complii
*HotCopper
*UWA Tennis Club
| known_for = Co-founder of Complii
| spouse = Natalie Snook
| children = 1 Daughter and 1 Son
}}
'''Anthony Raymond Cunningham''' (February 11, 1969 - April 21, 2024) commonly known as '''Tony''' '''Cunningham''' was an [[Australian people|Australian]] [[stockbroker]] and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Complii, CPS Capital, and major pioneer of [[HotCopper]]. <ref name="sidst">{{cite web |title=High-flying stockbroker Tony Cunningham suddenly dies aged 55 |url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13339459/Tony-Cunningham-dead-stockbroker-Perth.html |website=dailymail.co |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> <ref name="arat">{{cite web |title=Tony Cunningham: HotCopper pioneer and CPS Capital founder dies aged 55 |url=https://thenightly.com.au/business/...d-cps-capital-founder-dies-aged-55-c-14416421 |website=thenightly.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
Cunningham entered the stockbroking industry in the 1990's and quickly involved in HotCopper, which is the oldest and largest independent, fee-free trading forum for [[Australian Securities Exchange]] (ASX) stock market investors. He would eventually list HotCopper on the ASX and purchase stock from the owner and founder Ron Gully. Cunningham would then broke a deal to sell HotCopper to Perth-based company Report Card Pty Ltd.<ref name="zetegn">{{cite web |title=Anthony Raymond Cunningham is Now Managing Director of the CPS Securities |url=https://www.prlog.org/11697163-anth...-managing-director-of-the-cps-securities.html |website=prlog.org |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="amist">{{cite web |title=HotCopper pioneer and CPS Capital founder Tony Cunningham dies aged 55 |url=https://thewest.com.au/business/mar...er-tony-cunningham-is-dead-aged-55-c-14413043 |website=thewest.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
Cunningham co-founded the broking firm CPS Capital alongside [[Jason Peterson]] and Paul Sharbanee. He left CPS in February 2022 but continued his career at Barclay Wells and more recently before his passing at RM Capital, where he collaborated with fellow industry veterans. <ref name="zetegn"></ref><ref name="sebat">{{cite web |title=BOARD DIRECTOR – MR TONY CUNNINGHAM |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/wa/about/tennis-west-board/board-director-mr-tony-cunningham |website=tennis.com.au |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> <ref name="sidst"></ref> <ref name="simint">{{cite web |title=Anthony Raymond Cunningham Is Now Managing Director Oof The CPS Securities |url=https://www.newswire.com/news/antho...anaging-director-oof-the-cps-securities-91267 |website=newswire.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="asiraand">{{cite web |title=Anthony Raymond Cunningham |url=https://www.truelocal.com.au/business/anthony-raymond-cunningham/perth |website=truelocal.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
He additionally founded Complii FinTech Solutions in 2007, a Compliance and risk management software for equity capital markets. The company is currently used by stockbroking firms throughout Australia.<ref name="hulet">{{cite web |title=As the market rebounds, ASX-listed Complii could ride the wave of surging equity deals |url=https://stockhead.com.au/tech/as-th...ide-the-wave-of-surging-private-equity-deals/ |website=stockhead.com.au |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Cunningham was born in [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]]. He attended Coolbinia Primary School followed by a stint at [[Mount Lawley Senior High School]], before his way to [[Trinity College, Perth|Trinity College]] in Perth, where he would later graduate in 1986. His Tertiary education consisted of a Bachelor of Commerce, and later on he Graduated with Diploma of Applied Geology and Diploma of Applied Finance. He earned a Division One U.S. scholarship to the [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska]] for his tennis playing skills, which resulted in a one-year attendance of the University.<ref name="and">{{cite web |title=VALE TONY CUNNINGHAM |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/wa/news/2024/04/24/vale-tony-cunningham |website=tennis.com.au |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="arat"></ref><ref name="sebat"></ref><ref name="sidst"></ref><ref name="asiraand"></ref>
== Career ==
[[File:Tony Circa 2022.png|thumb|Tony at a 2022 Perth corporate boxing event]]
Cunningham started his career with DJ Carmichael in the 1990s. He later acquired a stake in the HotCopper forum in 1995, where he became an active moderator. He floated HotCopper during the dotcom boom in 1999, which resulted in substantial investor profits following a takeover by Melbourne-based Bourse Data.<ref name="arat"></ref>
In 2004, Cunningham facilitated a deal to sell HotCopper to Perth-based Report Card Pty Ltd. Meanwhile, Cunningham co-founded CPS Capital in 2001, where his leadership extended until February 2022 before he moved to Barclay Wells and subsequently RM Capital. <ref name="zetegn"></ref><ref name="amist"></ref><ref name="sidst"></ref>
In 2007, Cunningham co-founded Complii, a company designed to address the complex compliance, risk management, and operational needs of Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) holders. Complii's platform offers a suite of tools including compliance assurance, risk mitigation, and efficient capital raising solutions, structured around a user-friendly, modular design that integrates seamlessly into broker service delivery systems.<ref name="hulet"></ref>
== Tennis ==
[[File:Tony Playing Tennis UWA Tennis Club.jpg|thumb|Tony playing tennis]]
Cunningham was involved in the tennis community in Western Australia. He was a life member and a former president of the [[University of Western Australia|UWA]] Tennis Club, where he played a role in funding and developing new facilities. His efforts helped raise $1.2 million for the club's new clubhouse, car park, and six clay courts between 2001 and 2003.<ref name="and"></ref><ref name="sidst"></ref>
He was also a director of Tennis West and continued to play at a high level in various competitions. His efforts were instrumental in the resurrection and success of the UWA Tennis Club's operations.<ref name="arat"></ref>
== Personal Life ==
Cunningham had been in marriage with his wife, Natalie Snooks, who is a well-known real estate agent in Perth. And had a daughter and son.
== Death ==
Cunningham passed away on April 21, 2024 at the age of 55, in Perth’s southern suburbs. Police reported his death as not suspicious.<ref name="sidst"></ref>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:1969 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:Australian company founders]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Perth, Western Australia]]
[[Category:20th-century Australian businesspeople]]
[[Category:University of Nebraska alumni]]
Okumaya devam et...
{{Infobox person
| name = Anthony Raymond Cunningham
| image = Tony circa 2011.png
| birth_date = February 11, 1969
| birth_place = [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]]
| death_date = April 21, 2024
| death_place = [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]]
| nationality = [[Australian people|Australian]]
| alma_mater = *[[Trinity College, Perth|Trinity College]]
*[[University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur
| organization = *Complii
*HotCopper
*UWA Tennis Club
| known_for = Co-founder of Complii
| spouse = Natalie Snook
| children = 1 Daughter and 1 Son
}}
'''Anthony Raymond Cunningham''' (February 11, 1969 - April 21, 2024) commonly known as '''Tony''' '''Cunningham''' was an [[Australian people|Australian]] [[stockbroker]] and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Complii, CPS Capital, and major pioneer of [[HotCopper]]. <ref name="sidst">{{cite web |title=High-flying stockbroker Tony Cunningham suddenly dies aged 55 |url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13339459/Tony-Cunningham-dead-stockbroker-Perth.html |website=dailymail.co |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> <ref name="arat">{{cite web |title=Tony Cunningham: HotCopper pioneer and CPS Capital founder dies aged 55 |url=https://thenightly.com.au/business/...d-cps-capital-founder-dies-aged-55-c-14416421 |website=thenightly.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
Cunningham entered the stockbroking industry in the 1990's and quickly involved in HotCopper, which is the oldest and largest independent, fee-free trading forum for [[Australian Securities Exchange]] (ASX) stock market investors. He would eventually list HotCopper on the ASX and purchase stock from the owner and founder Ron Gully. Cunningham would then broke a deal to sell HotCopper to Perth-based company Report Card Pty Ltd.<ref name="zetegn">{{cite web |title=Anthony Raymond Cunningham is Now Managing Director of the CPS Securities |url=https://www.prlog.org/11697163-anth...-managing-director-of-the-cps-securities.html |website=prlog.org |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="amist">{{cite web |title=HotCopper pioneer and CPS Capital founder Tony Cunningham dies aged 55 |url=https://thewest.com.au/business/mar...er-tony-cunningham-is-dead-aged-55-c-14413043 |website=thewest.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
Cunningham co-founded the broking firm CPS Capital alongside [[Jason Peterson]] and Paul Sharbanee. He left CPS in February 2022 but continued his career at Barclay Wells and more recently before his passing at RM Capital, where he collaborated with fellow industry veterans. <ref name="zetegn"></ref><ref name="sebat">{{cite web |title=BOARD DIRECTOR – MR TONY CUNNINGHAM |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/wa/about/tennis-west-board/board-director-mr-tony-cunningham |website=tennis.com.au |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref> <ref name="sidst"></ref> <ref name="simint">{{cite web |title=Anthony Raymond Cunningham Is Now Managing Director Oof The CPS Securities |url=https://www.newswire.com/news/antho...anaging-director-oof-the-cps-securities-91267 |website=newswire.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="asiraand">{{cite web |title=Anthony Raymond Cunningham |url=https://www.truelocal.com.au/business/anthony-raymond-cunningham/perth |website=truelocal.com |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
He additionally founded Complii FinTech Solutions in 2007, a Compliance and risk management software for equity capital markets. The company is currently used by stockbroking firms throughout Australia.<ref name="hulet">{{cite web |title=As the market rebounds, ASX-listed Complii could ride the wave of surging equity deals |url=https://stockhead.com.au/tech/as-th...ide-the-wave-of-surging-private-equity-deals/ |website=stockhead.com.au |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
Cunningham was born in [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]]. He attended Coolbinia Primary School followed by a stint at [[Mount Lawley Senior High School]], before his way to [[Trinity College, Perth|Trinity College]] in Perth, where he would later graduate in 1986. His Tertiary education consisted of a Bachelor of Commerce, and later on he Graduated with Diploma of Applied Geology and Diploma of Applied Finance. He earned a Division One U.S. scholarship to the [[University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Nebraska]] for his tennis playing skills, which resulted in a one-year attendance of the University.<ref name="and">{{cite web |title=VALE TONY CUNNINGHAM |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/wa/news/2024/04/24/vale-tony-cunningham |website=tennis.com.au |access-date=30 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="arat"></ref><ref name="sebat"></ref><ref name="sidst"></ref><ref name="asiraand"></ref>
== Career ==
[[File:Tony Circa 2022.png|thumb|Tony at a 2022 Perth corporate boxing event]]
Cunningham started his career with DJ Carmichael in the 1990s. He later acquired a stake in the HotCopper forum in 1995, where he became an active moderator. He floated HotCopper during the dotcom boom in 1999, which resulted in substantial investor profits following a takeover by Melbourne-based Bourse Data.<ref name="arat"></ref>
In 2004, Cunningham facilitated a deal to sell HotCopper to Perth-based Report Card Pty Ltd. Meanwhile, Cunningham co-founded CPS Capital in 2001, where his leadership extended until February 2022 before he moved to Barclay Wells and subsequently RM Capital. <ref name="zetegn"></ref><ref name="amist"></ref><ref name="sidst"></ref>
In 2007, Cunningham co-founded Complii, a company designed to address the complex compliance, risk management, and operational needs of Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) holders. Complii's platform offers a suite of tools including compliance assurance, risk mitigation, and efficient capital raising solutions, structured around a user-friendly, modular design that integrates seamlessly into broker service delivery systems.<ref name="hulet"></ref>
== Tennis ==
[[File:Tony Playing Tennis UWA Tennis Club.jpg|thumb|Tony playing tennis]]
Cunningham was involved in the tennis community in Western Australia. He was a life member and a former president of the [[University of Western Australia|UWA]] Tennis Club, where he played a role in funding and developing new facilities. His efforts helped raise $1.2 million for the club's new clubhouse, car park, and six clay courts between 2001 and 2003.<ref name="and"></ref><ref name="sidst"></ref>
He was also a director of Tennis West and continued to play at a high level in various competitions. His efforts were instrumental in the resurrection and success of the UWA Tennis Club's operations.<ref name="arat"></ref>
== Personal Life ==
Cunningham had been in marriage with his wife, Natalie Snooks, who is a well-known real estate agent in Perth. And had a daughter and son.
== Death ==
Cunningham passed away on April 21, 2024 at the age of 55, in Perth’s southern suburbs. Police reported his death as not suspicious.<ref name="sidst"></ref>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:1969 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:Australian company founders]]
[[Category:Businesspeople from Perth, Western Australia]]
[[Category:20th-century Australian businesspeople]]
[[Category:University of Nebraska alumni]]
Okumaya devam et...