The new senior client solutions director will report to the head of UK wholesale Jeremy Leadsom.

UK asset manager Aviva Investors has appointed Alasdair Prescott as senior client solutions director.

Prescott will lead the client solutions team in London focusing on key wholesale clients. He will report to head of UK wholesale Jeremy Leadsom.

Before Aviva Investors, Prescott was a senior member of the UK wealth manager sales team at JP Morgan Asset Management. He also held the position of investment director at HSBC Global Asset Management.

“Alasdair brings a deep level of experience to the team that will be invaluable in managing the relationship with some of our largest clients in the UK, including private client managers, local global financial institutions and family offices,” Leadsom said in a statement.