Fidelity International has revamped some of its management lines with top-level workplace saving and fund platform appointments.  Julian Webb has been appointed as head of Fidelity’s newly created DC and Workplace Saving Business and David White has been named head of Fidelity FundsNetwork.

The appointments and other changes are designed to focus on bringing Fidelity’s execution-only market to the workplace, as workplace savings becoming an increasingly important way to save and invest, the firm said in a statement. Webb will relinquish his previous position as head of platform sales as a result of the change. 

With over 15 years experience with Fidelity in marketing, sales, operations and technology, White will now be head of FundsNetwork.  He is responsible for continuing to develop the business through focusing on proposition developments and delivering a major programme of enhancements, as the platform looks to expand its support for advisors in the run up to the RDR (Retail Distribution Review) and beyond. (The RDR is the UK regulator's programme of reforms to independent financial advice.)

Pete Burtonshaw, head of platform development, along with White, will take on the delivery of a substantially increased investment programme to add value and deliver for advisors, the firm said.