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MM Profile: Russell Higginbotham
Swiss Re’s chief executive officer for the UK and Ireland has had a cosmopolitan career and believes the UK could learn from Australia on regulation and pensions Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Jane Vass
The head of public policy at Age UK believes the ageing population should be viewed as an opportunity rather than a problem and she is pressing for social care reforms and other changes to improve the quality of life for older people Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Steve Groves
Partnership’s chief executive believes the impaired annuity sector is the growth market for the future and says widespread adoption of risk-scoring will also benefit the company’s long-term care and equity-release business Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: David Dunn
The founder of website makingsenseofyourretirement.com says he wanted to create a service where all the information is one place but is adamant that he does not want to replace IFAs Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Karen Mccaffrey
JLT Wealth Management’s managing director believes even the aspects of the RDR that are generally viewed as negative can benefit independent advisers as common ground on charging and transparency increases the number of people likely to be seeking advice Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Shirley Hylands and Lucy Matthews
Two directors at Rowanmoor Pensions believe the firm will prosper amid the pension and regulatory upheaval as it offers a balance of high tech and personal service. Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Simon Ellis
Legal & General Investments managing director Simon Ellis says L&G was a sleeping beauty when he joined the firm but it has started to wake up and he feels the industry is now regarding the company as a serious contender Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Martin Shaw
The chief executive of the recently created Association of Financial Mutuals feels his whole career has been leading to his current position Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Deen Sanders
The chief professional officer of the Financial Planning Association of Australia launched a professional regulation suite that created a template for Australian financial planning and now he is looking to roll out a similar model worldwide Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Ed Rosengarten
Eden Financial’s head of asset management wants to create a multi-strategy fund business based on boutique values.
Herschel Mayers
The honest truth is I went for a vocational guidance test at my university and they said I was suited to be an actuary. I am not sure if that is a good or bad thing,” says PruProtect chief executive Herschel Mayers.
MM Profile: David Bell
Retirement Solutions’ chief executive used to run a casino and now he is betting on the at-retirement specialist to prosper in its niche market with its focus on third-way products Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Ken Davy
SimplyBiz’s chairman explains how independent advice will remain the gold standard after the RDR Interview by Rachael Adams
MM Profile: Graham Coxell
The new CEO of investment management and stockbroking firm Rowan Dartington is looking to bring the discretionary management business Signature closer to the Rowan brand.
MM Profile: Tom Rampulla
Vanguard’s UK managing director believes the company’s no-load approach will attract advisers looking for value when they move to fee-based business after the RDR Interview by Rachael Adams







