M&G Wealth has appointed Matthew Ings to run its adviser academy, in a newly-created role.
Ings joins the company from St James’s Place where he was involved in the growth and development of its academy for seven years.
This was before he took on a role supporting advisers to develop their business strategies.
Before this, Ings held a number of senior training and sales roles at companies including Bank of Scotland Investment Service and Barclays Financial Management.
In his new role at M&G Wealth, he will be responsible for the growth and development of the M&G Wealth Advice Academy.
Ings said he was excited to “provide first-class support to a greater number of trainees” as the company looks to bring through the next generation of advisers to meet the growing need for financial advice.
Tom Hegarty, managing director at M&G Wealth Advice said: “[Ings’] passion for training and development and considerable expertise in financial advice will be a great asset.
“We set up our Advice Academy just under two years ago and already have over 130 trainees on their journey to become financial advisers.
“I’m immensely proud of what we have created and Matthew will be instrumental in building on these foundations as we take our academy to the next level.”
M&G launched its advice arm in 2021 before buying Sandringham Partners and Continuum Financial Services the following year.
