L&G Investments hires new head of discretionary sales

L&G Investments has hired Martin Holland in a newly-created role as head of discretionary sales.

His remit at L&GI will be to lead the company's drive into the discretionary and fund of fund markets through sales, marketing and product development. L&GI is keen to raise its profile in these markets and become a core provider of active and index strategies. Holland joins L&G from UBS where he worked for 11 years as director of sales, discretionary and fund of funds across the Midlands and the South. He will report to sales and marketing director Karen Blatchford. She said: "Martin will play a key role in positioning L&GI at the forefront of the growing demand for diverse inv...