Tim Sargisson to join Benchmark as planning team lead

Former Sandringham boss will replace Peter O’Sullivan in the new role

Sahar Nazir
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Benchmark has appointed Tim Sargisson as the new managing director of financial planning, subject to the Financial Conduct Authority’s approval.

Sargisson will replace Peter O'Sullivan, who is retiring after 36 years in the financial services industry. He has spent the last six years of his career at Schroders. Sargisson is the former chief executive of national IFA Sandringham Financial Partners and has over 20 years' experience in financial planning. During his career at Sandringham, he led the acquisition of the business by M&G at the start of 2022. In his new role at the wealth management firm, Sargisson will lead Benchmark's financial planning team as the firm looks to expand its UK presence through succession planning...

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