F&C appoints head of direct to consumer business

F&C has appointed Ross Duncton to spearhead its new direct to consumer push, part of chairman Edward Bramson's strategic review of the business.

Duncton joins as head of direct to consumer from Acromas Financial Services, where he was head of product & marketing. He will be based in F&C's London office, reporting directly to Richard Wilson and working alongside Mandy Mannix, head of client management and Tracy Fennell, head of marketing. Earlier this year the group announced its plans to build on its existing capabilities in multi-manager, direct marketing, and consumer brand awareness. The firm said it will try to leverage off its large client base in order to position itself for the environment post-RDR. Wilson said th...