Tributes pour in for Chris Phillips

clock •

THE former chief executive of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has died aged 50 after being struck down by hypothermia in the Pyrenees.

Chris Phillips, who was set to become chief executive of Norwich Union’s investment arm Morley Fund Management this summer, was caught in severe weather on April 4 while trekking in northern Spain. Phillips, who joined SWIP in 2003, had been on leave since January ahead of beginning his new role at Morley. He was well known in the industry and held a number of roles outside his position at SWIP. He was also chairman of the ABI investment committee, and had been chief executive of Royal London Asset Management prior to joining SWIP. Archie Kane, chief executive of Scottish Widows, said: “...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

Advised clients want more personal investment communication

Advised clients want more personal investment communication

Four in ten say comms focused more on product than goals

Jenna Brown
clock 12 November 2026 • 3 min read
How economic abuse manifests itself in pensions, mortgages and protection

How economic abuse manifests itself in pensions, mortgages and protection

Second in a three part series

Shelley Read
clock 11 November 2026 • 5 min read
Celtic FP founder launches online admin platform for advisers

Celtic FP founder launches online admin platform for advisers

‘Developed by people who understand the industry’

Jenna Brown
clock 10 November 2026 • 2 min read