Legal & General Investments, part of UK-listed financial group L&G, has added Martin Holland to the newly created role of head of discretionary sales, reporting to sales and marketing director Karen Blatchford.

Legal & General Investments, part of UK-listed financial group L&G, has added Martin Holland to the newly created role of head of discretionary sales, reporting to sales and marketing director Karen Blatchford.

Holland has 11 years of experience at UBS where he was director, sales, discretionary and fund of funds for the Midland and South regions.  Previously, Holland worked as national sales manager for EMX and Scottish Amicable.  He also spent 19 years in positions at Eagle Star.   

“Martin will play a key role in positioning L&GI at the forefront of the growing demand for diverse investment strategies and engaging more with our key distributors,” said Blatchford.

The firm is looking to raise its profile in providing funds following the regulatory shakeup to the industry by the Retail Distribution Review programme of reforms, she said.