Aegon restructuring of IFA wing complete

AEGON yesterday announced two key appointments in the division running its two independent financial adviser businesses, Origen and Positive Solutions. Iain Black, most recently managing director of group risk, has been made chief operating officer, distribution. Patrick Gale is now chairman of the distribution board. He was chief executive of Sesame Group.

The appointments complete a restructuring that saw Adrian Grace named chief operating officer, life and pensions. Feilim Mackle, chief executive of life and pensions, and Steve Clode, director of marketing, left the company.