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The chief executive of Zurich's UK Life division, Gary Shaughnessy, has been promoted to head the division globally.

Mary-Anne McIntyre is leaving Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) after just three months at the business.

Financial services firm Sanlam will bring its UK businesses under a single management structure from January.

Gordon Brown has joined global investment management firm Pimco as an adviser on economic and political issues.

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A former managing director at Sesame Bankhall Group is set to join financial services research business Defaqto as head of insight (funds and DFMs).

He will be a non-executive director

National advice firm Fairstone has acquired Market Deeping-based IFA Zimb Johnson Bespoke Financial Planning, adding £135m to its assets under management (AUM).

Richard Howells to leave provider