Pension advisory firm expands into South West
A pensions advisory firm is opening a new office in the South West.
The Independent Governance Group is expanding into Bristol, Wales and the West Country.
The firm has opened new premises located on the Harbourside in central Bristol.
The company says its arrival in the city reflects a concentration of clients and a growing network of industry contacts in the region.
Stuart Travers, will join the Bristol office as part of the launch.
He has joined IGG as trustee director and is a fully accredited professional trustee with over 30 years’ experience in pensions and employee benefits.
His career has included significant time as a professional trustee.
Stuart will be supported by a further seven IGG colleagues, including fellow recent new joiner Vanessa Roberts as well as trustee directors Amanda Asante and Amanda Osborne.
The office is equipped to offer the full suite of IGG’s services to new and existing clients, including risk transfer, professional corporate sole trusteeship, funding solutions, scheme governance, and employee communications.
Stuart Travers said: “It’s a really exciting time for me to be joining the IGG team. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside some of the best professionals in the business and to be part of IGG’s presence in one of Britain’s core financial services hubs.
“IGG has a market-leading proposition and will be a welcome addition to Bristol’s existing business and pensions network. There’s exceptional opportunity for growth, and the region has a significant pool of home-grown talent which is recognised nationally for its creativity and innovation.”
Andrew Bradshaw, chief executive of IGG, added: “The founding vision behind IGG is to be the provider of choice for colleagues, trustees, scheme sponsors, and the advisory community.
“We are committed to regional growth as part of that vision and to playing an active role in pensions communities across the UK. I am really proud of the team’s hard work and dedication which has brought this vision to life, and I look forward to our Bristol business playing a key role in our ongoing expansion as well as additional hubs that we plan to launch.”
