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th May 2021 8:22 am
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Covid-19 takes toll on most vulnerable
One of the brutal truths of the past year has been how the pandemic has exploited existing inequalities within society.
Covid-19 has been especially relentless in the way it has picked apart weaknesses within the state.
Those fortunate enough to have better paid jobs and the ability to work from home have been less exposed to the virus.
That fact is shown up in a survey that shows 72% of the UK population have concerns for their wealth and finances in 2021.
Pension firm Netherlands CEO departs, while family office hires head of estate planning
Aegon
Maarten Edixhoven will step down as chief executive of the Netherlands at the pension firm, effective from 11 May 2021.
He spent the last seven years at the pension provider, of which nearly five at the helm of Aegon’s Dutch operations.
Edixhoven decided to pursue other opportunities outside the organisation.
The process to find a successor is already underway, the firm said.
Stonehage Fleming
The family office has hired Hélie de Cornois as director and head of estate planning.
In the newly created role, he will advise ultra-high net worth private clients and investors on a range of domestic and international tax and estate planning issues.
Platform veteran Nigel Reynolds joins Mattioli Woods
Newly-created role
Platform Securities CEO Nigel Reynolds has joined growing wealth management and financial planning firm Mattioli Woods.
Reynolds has joined the firm in an unspecified, newly-created role and will report to group operating officer Iain McKenzie. He has spent the last 14 years at Platform Securities and the past five as CEO..
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