Brimble and Longstaff get 3 more years on FASEA board


Professor Mark Brimble and Dr Simon Longstaff have had their appointments to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) board extended for another three years.
The authority noted today that Brimble and Longstaff had been reappointed as part-time directors for a further three-year period starting from 11 April, this year.
Commenting on the re-appointments, the FASEA chair, Catherine Walter said both men had been integral to the formation and development of FASEA.
“The board looks forward to continuing to draw on their expertise in delivering FASEA’s important legislative remit,” she said.
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