Sanlam Private Wealth, part of South African insurer Sanlam Group, has named Jonathan Polin as new UK chief executive, subject to FCA approval.
Polin will assume his new role on 1 November 2015 replacing Craig Massey, who will return to South Africa as branch operations director and head of stockbroking.
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Polin, who has over 20 years’ experience in the investment and wealth management industry, was most recently group chief executive at Ashcourt Rowan.
Prior to that, he held a number of executive roles with Aberdeen Asset Management, Ignis Asset Management and HSBC.
Sanlam Private Wealth chairman UK Daniell Kriel said: "Craig’s return to South Africa created an opportunity in the UK to appoint a local leader with an innate knowledge and understanding of the needs of our UK clients, as well as the changing demands and challenges of distribution channels.
"I am excited about Jonathan joining our team, and with his vast experience of the UK market and deep knowledge of the wealth management industry, he will make a huge contribution to the growth and success of our local business, as well as our broader operations as part of the global wealth management leadership team.
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By GlobalData"We believe he has what it takes to drive our business to the next level, building it into a leading wealth management firm in the UK, to the benefit of clients and stakeholders."
