Ascentric loses second senior figure towards end of re-platforming

The firm's head of marketing and proposition Sarah Lyons has moved to rival Parmenion to become the firm's chief marketing officer. Lyons follows the platform's former chief executive Jon Taylor out the door of Ascentric. Professional Adviser understands Lyons' move is not connected with Taylor's exit or Ascentric's re-platforming project, but the pair's departures do not come at the best time, with the platform at the business end of its long-term project. The cruel reality of re-platforming Lyons said: "Parmenion is a rapidly growing business and has an excellent reputation. It h...