26 January 2022

PIMFA delighted to welcome Redmayne Bentley’s Nick Bettison to its Board

PIMFA, the trade association for wealth management, investment services and the investment and financial advice industry, is delighted to welcome Nick Bettison to its Board.

Nick is a Partner at Redmayne Bentley and brings over three decades of experience in Wealth Management & Stockbroking.

His formative years were spent in dealing, stockbroking and investment management positions before joining Redmayne Bentley’s senior management team in 2008, leading a number of acquisitions and regional expansion. Based in London, Nick sits on a number of Redmayne Bentley’s key control committees and is a member of the Main and Executive Boards where he is central to Redmayne Bentley’s business strategy and development.

Liz Field, Chief Executive of PIMFA, commented:
“As we navigate a new COVID-19 era we are seeing a host of new challenges and opportunities for our industry brought about by issues such as the innovative use of technology, continued regulatory and policy change, developments in ESG, changing demographics and needs alongside cyber and operational resilience.

“I am delighted to welcome Nick to the PIMFA Board. His experience, insights and direction will be invaluable as we guide our members through these opportunities and challenges“.

Nick Bettison, PIMFA’s newest Board member, said:
“I am very pleased to be joining PIMFA’s Board at a pivotal time for the wealth management and financial advice industry.

PIMFA’s role is vital in providing a voice for the industry and advocating for its members and clients. I look forward to working with Liz and the rest of the Board to drive positive change and help create an industry that is fit for the future.”

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About PIMFA – the Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association

• PIMFA is the trade association for firms that provide investment management, investment services and advice to everyone from individuals and families to charities, pension funds, trusts and companies.
• The sector currently looks after £1.65 trillion in private savings and investments and employs over 63,000 people.
• PIMFA represents both full and associate member firms. Full members provide a range of financial solutions including financial advice, portfolio management, as well as investment and execution services. They assist everyone from individuals and families to charities and pension funds, all the way to trusts and companies.  Associate members provide professional services to the PIMFA community.
• PIMFA leads the debate on policy and regulatory recommendations to ensure that the UK remains a global centre of excellence in the wealth management, investment advice and financial planning arena. Our mission is to create an optimal operating environment so that its member firms can focus on delivering the best service to clients, providing responsible stewardship for their long-term savings and investments.
• PIMFA has made numerous recommendations to the FCA regarding the Future of Advice, the Future of Supervision, & the FSCS levy – read more.
• PIMFA was created in 2017 as the outcome of a merger between the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) and the Wealth Management Association (WMA) with a history as a trade association since 1991 – read more.
• Further information can be found at pimfa.co.uk


Contact

For further information on this release or other press matters please contact:

  • Matthew West, PIMFA PR Manager – MatthewW@pimfa.co.uk, +44 (0)20 7382 0376
  • Sheena Gillett, PIMFA Communications & PR Director – sheenag@pimfa.co.uk, +44 (0)20 7011 9869 / +44 (0)7979 493225