Sanlam beefs up new distribution department

Chris Allatt (pictured), who started his career with a 10-year stint at the old Inland Revenue, joins as senior technical consultant from Canada Life where he was senior tax consultant. Rick Eling joins as head of IFA investments from Buckles Investment Services where he designed and built the firm's risk-profiling, asset allocation and portfolio selection tools. "These two key appointments bolster the team and bring our range of market leading products and services to IFAs and their clients," says Sanlam UK head of distribution Nigel Speirs. "Chris and Rick have important roles to...