Beaufort Financial appoints new head of advice

Niall Humphreys retires after 35 years in industry

Tom Ellis
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Luke Mason has joined national advice network Beaufort Financial to replace Niall Humphreys as head of advice.

At the national adviser business Mason will be responsible for developing the firm's advice process and ensuring procedures meet regulatory expectations. He has joined the firm from Retirement Line after also spending time at Age Partnership Wealth Management and Prudential Financial Planning. Humphreys has left the firm to retire after 35 years in the industry. Mason said: "Beaufort Financial has a strong reputation for building genuine partnerships with advisers who want to do right by their clients - something I am very keen to be a part of. "Demand for trusted financial advice ...

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