Franklin Templeton Investments has hired Martyn Gilbey as its new UK country head, replacing Ian Wilkins who left the firm to pursue other opportunities.

Based in London, Gilbey will be responsible for developing the retail and institutional businesses of the firm in the UK and offshore territories.

He will assume the new position on 1 August 2017 and will report to the firm’s managing director of EMEA and India Vivek Kudva.

Gilbey joins from Aberdeen Asset Management, where he most recently held the role of head of UK distribution.

He previously worked as head of wholesale distribution at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership and as global chief marketing officer at Mirae Asset Global Investment.

“With over 24 years of financial services experience, 18 of which have been in investment management specifically, Martyn brings a wealth of expertise to grow our retail and institutional presence. I look forward to welcoming Martyn on board and working closely with him on further expanding our business in the UK market,” Kudva stated.

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