Close AM prepares for RDR with new hire

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Close Asset Management has appointed an intermediary client adviser to help IFAs plan for the RDR.

Jon Wingent will work with intermediaries to improve their understanding of the RDR's implications and plan for the future. Close says Wingent brings a wide range of experience in private banking from EFG Private Bank, Merrill Lynch and Barclays Wealth. Steven Mendel, Close head of UK wealth management, says: "The latest Policy Statement from the FSA has conclusively set out the rules under RDR. "Supporting the adviser today for tomorrow's changes is key to Close's growth strategy and that is why we are investing in quality people, so I am excited to welcome Jon Wingent to the te...

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