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IFA appointment boosts tech know-how

Integration project will benefit

Tags: director, board, integration, finance

By Julian Goldsmith

Published: 27 July 2007 11:06 GMT

Independent financial adviser Lighthouse Group has boosted its tech know-how by appointing Richard Last as a non-executive director to its board.

Last is chairman of two IT companies, training specialist Xpertise Group and Knowledge Technology Solutions, a specialist in financial market data, and a director at over 30 others.

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Lighthouse Group has more than 600 advisors and runs five operational centres throughout the UK to support its IFAs. It is currently in the process of integrating its network of advisors, providing them with the back office systems that will connect them with Lighthouse's product providers.

According Lighthouse CEO Malcolm Streatfield, Last's experience in developing IT related businesses and background in mergers and acquisitions will prove useful in driving this project forward.

He said: "In financial services, speed of delivery in IT is prevalent. Richard's experience will help us in stress testing our IT from a position of knowledge."

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