MetLife has named Simon Massey as new wealth management director to develop drawdown plans.
In this newly created role, Massey will be tasked at developing new strategic partners and driving sales across the adviser market and through MetLife’s sales desks.
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In addition, he will also work together with MetLife’s marketing, product, business development and operations teams to develop strategy and deliver MetLife’s overarching wealth management goals.
Massey appointment comes as part of the company’s plans to expand in the guaranteed drawdown market following the Budget.
Massey joined MetLife from Scottish Widows, where he served as intermediaries’ director, overseeing the creation of a single Intermediary business and developed strategy across the business.
He, previously, also served as business development director and as director of IFA development at Aviva.
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By GlobalDataDominic Grinstead, managing director, MetLife UK, said: "The appointment of a Wealth Management Director is a major development for our business and I am confident Simon will bring a strong focus and drive to ensuring we deliver our long-term growth strategy."
Simon Massey said: "Guaranteed drawdown is ideally suited to the new pensions regime and MetLife’s commitment to providing solutions with real customer value is a compelling proposition to help deliver."
