Polin pledges to grow Ashcourt stake post-RDR

The former Ignis sales and marketing director will replace outgoing chief executive Mark Cheshire on 2 September. Polin left Ignis in June after seven years with the firm, during which time he set up four joint venture boutiques after poaching high profile fund managers such as Neptune's Barry Norris and Barings' emerging markets team. He said he hopes to increase Ashcourt Rowan's market share post RDR: "Ashcourt Rowan has a strong brand within the industry, a good national footprint and an excellent team of investment managers and financial planners at its core. "The opportunity t...