Insurer Aviva has appointed Maiyuresh Rajah as director of investments for wealth and advice within its UK Insurance, Wealth and Retirement (IWR) business.
Rajah was previously head of investment strategy and propositions at the company, with responsibility for investment strategy across its wealth and advice business.
In his new role, he takes responsibility for all investment activity across the wealth and advice business. This includes investment strategy, proposition development, investment governance, asset transitions, and sustainable investing across the workplace and retail pension businesses.
‘Investment strategy innovation’
He will report to Michele Golunska, managing director of wealth and advice at the insurer.
Golunska said: “Investments are key to everything we do for our customers. We have an investment centre of expertise across our individual lines of businesses which brings together over 80 investment specialists, meaning we are well positioned to deliver market leading investment solutions for customers.
“Maiyuresh has led the development and innovation of our investment strategy over the last three years, and I’m pleased he will now lead the investments area. He brings a wealth of experience in asset management and investment consulting to this significant role.”
Rajah added: “I’m delighted to now lead our investments area so we can continue to support our customers’ investment needs and help them to meet their future financial and retirement goals.”
