Haig Bathgate among new executive team for former Sanlam wealth business

Previously at 7IM

Lauren Mason
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Sanlam’s former UK wealth business, which was bought by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management last year, has announced its executive committee line-up.

Spearheaded by CEO Jonathan Polin, who was formerly CEO of Sanlam UK, Haig Bathgate will join as head of investments, while Niral Parekh and Christopher Kraft will join as COO and CCO respectively. Nicola Fraser will remain as chief financial officer. Bathgate, who previously worked at 7IM until early 2021, will join the business after the deal completes in April. Parekh joins from Capco, where he was previously head of retail and asset management, while Kraft was COO at True Potential before joining the new business. Oaktree acquires Sanlam Wealth UK in £140m deal The company aims...

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