National planning firm Perspective Financial Group appoints new chairman

30 years experience

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Former Santander AM chief Jeff Scott has been appointed chairman of national financial planner Perspective Financial Group.

Scott, who is currently NatWest Trustee Depositary Services non-executive director chairman, has taken over Perspective founder and Tatton Asset Management Paul Hogarth as chairman. Former Santander Asset Management chief executive Scott started his finance career at London's FMCG Marketing and has been in finance for more than 30 years. Scott was Santander's director of mortgages before he headed its asset management arm from 2008 to 2017. He said: "I am privileged to be part of such a strong team with CBPE Capital LLP's recent major investment in the Group. I share their ambition...

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