AJ Bell names Mackay managing director of Investcentre platform

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AJ Bell has appointed Billy Mackay as managing director of AJ Bell Investcentre, the investment platform for financial advisers.

Mackay had worked for the platform for 13 years as marketing director, overseeing its rapid growth in assets under administration, which currently stand at £44.2bn. In his new role, Mackay will take on responsibility for the platform's development roadmap, distribution and adviser service proposition, in addition to his existing marketing responsibilities. He will take over from the current managing director of AJ Bell Investcentre, Fergus Lyons, on 1 October, as Lyons moves into an advisory role. Q2 results round-up: AJ Bell's AUA passes £70bn amid strong net inflows In this ne...