UK-based Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) has appointed Daniel Neep as its new business development director in the North East.

Neep, who will be based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, will be responsible for strengthening the company’s investment proposition in the region.

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He is joining Close Brothers from Aegon, where he managed its specialist sales team.

Neep, who has an experience of more than 15 years working with intermediaries in the North East, previously also had a spell as a business development director at Axa Wealth.

CBAM director of intermediary sales Darren Saddler said: "The North East is a key area of growth for CBAM and Daniel’s experience in this region stands us in great stead to develop relationships with intermediaries in this area.

"We are firmly committed to the intermediary market and pride ourselves on the quality of the service we provide to advisers and their clients."

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