PIMFA appoints Openwork's Morrow and Investec's Whelan to board

Effective 1 February

Sophie King
clock • 2 min read

Adviser and wealth management trade association PIMFA has appointed Investec managing director Ciaran Whelan and Openwork chief commercial officer Mike Morrow as directors to its board.

The new directors will help inform the direction and strategy undertaken by PIMFA. Morrow has held a variety of senior level wealth management roles at the likes of Axa, HSBC and Ascentric before joining Openwork in 2015. Meanwhile Whelan (pictured) has held several roles within the Investec Group over the past 30 years. Morrow said he feels "honoured and privileged" to be joining the board: "The wealth management industry generally, and the advice profession specifically, needs to exert greater influence over how the market should develop at this critical juncture, harnessing the role o...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

Advisers: Are you even taking your own advice?

Advisers: Are you even taking your own advice?

Exploring the expenditure consolidation conversation

Nick Ryan
clock 25 March 2026 • 4 min read
CISI welcomes 76 Certified financial planners

CISI welcomes 76 Certified financial planners

Number of UK CFP professionals continues to rise

Sophia Panayi
clock 24 March 2026 • 1 min read
'Nobody is big enough not to be bought'

'Nobody is big enough not to be bought'

Roderic Rennison on the future of deals in the advice industry

Isabel Baxter
clock 20 March 2026 • 1 min read