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National IFA LEBC appoint Director of Public Policy

National IFA, LEBC Group (LEBC) has appointed Kay Ingram to the new post of Director of Public Policy.

Ingram, an LSE graduate and Chartered Financial Planner was previously LEBC’s head of private client services. In addition to 26 years as an independent financial adviser, she previously worked for the British Insurance Brokers’ Association and the Conservative Party.

Commenting on her appointment Jack McVitie , Chief Executive of LEBC, said, “This appointment is integral to our strategy to widen access to financial advice and to play our part in improving the savings ratio.

“As a firm we have advised over 35,000 individuals on retirement planning since pension freedoms were introduced. We believe our practical experience of how policy impacts on consumer behaviour can assist Government and regulators achieve better consumer outcomes.”

Ingram said, “The independent advice sector has made great progress in improving professional standards. The challenge now is to widen access to advice and LEBC is keen to help policy makers achieve this objective.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by LEBC Group Ltd .