Investec Structured Products, one of the UK’s leading providers of structured products and open-ended passive investment funds, is delighted to announce the expansion of its sales team with the appointment of Leigh Fisher as Regional Sales Manager for London West and Emma Foley as broker services. Investec Structured Products also announces the promotion of Bobby Owen from broker services to Regional Sales Manager for London East.
Leigh has joined the team following 18 months at Natixis Global Asset Management, where she was head of advisory sales and responsible for sales and relationship management for all UK retail financial advisers and family offices. Leigh has also previously held a similar role with Neptune Investment Management Limited where she was responsible for strategic alliances.
Leigh will be responsible for London West and Bobby London East, with both providing a greater level of service to central London. Bobby has been with Investec Structured Products for two years prior to which he worked with Axa Investment Management in a similar role. The field based distribution team has now increased to eight with the telephony team numbering seven and two individuals delivering support from the broker services desk.
Emma joins the team from Henderson Global Investors where she held positions in broker services as well as sales and has extensive experience working with advisers and discretionary managers across London and the South-East, building and maintaining relationships .
Commenting on the new appointments, Gary Dale, Head of Intermediary Sales at Investec Structured Products, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Leigh and Emma to our sales team, and to announce Bobby’s promotion. The second half of 2014 promises to be another positive and exciting six months for Investec Structured Products as we continue to grow our distribution footprint across the UK. With the launch of our passive fund range and ongoing product development plans it is imperative that we provide a wider intermediary coverage to ensure advisers are fully aware of the solutions we offer. Leigh and Emma are both exciting additions to the sales team, with a fantastic network of contacts and together with Bobby I am I am confident that all three will provide excellent support to our existing Advisers in their new roles.”
