Vanguard has appointed Gillian Hepburn as head of adviser solutions in the UK, as the asset manager looks to step up its support for financial advisers.
Hepburn will report to UK client group head Doug Abbott and join the UK distribution leadership team. Her remit includes developing Vanguard’s model portfolio services (MPS), managing platform relationships and overseeing the broader adviser solutions offering.
Abbott said: “We are thrilled to welcome Gillian to Vanguard. She brings deep expertise in the adviser and platform space and joins at a time of continued growth and innovation for our UK business. Over the past couple of years, we have invested heavily in both product solutions and research and insights for UK advisers. Gillian’s experience and insight will be invaluable as we continue to expand our support for financial professionals.”
Hepburn has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services, covering business development, intermediary solutions and strategic partnerships.
She joins from Benchmark Capital, where she was commercial director, and previously held senior positions at Schroders and Embark.
Commenting on her new role, Hepburn said: “I am delighted to be joining Vanguard and look forward to working with a team that is deeply committed to putting clients first.”
Vanguard works with more than 5,000 adviser firms in the UK, which collectively entrust £150bn to its funds, multi-asset solutions, MPS and ETFs.
The firm launched its first MPS in 2022, with two ranges of index strategies now available across 11 adviser platforms.
It has also built bespoke portfolios with advice firms and institutions, and last year launched its Adviser Research Centre to provide insights and advocacy for advisers.
