Tilney, the UK investment management and financial planning group, has made a senior appointment, having also unveiled its new identity earlier this week.

Tilney - formerly Tilney Bestinvest - has recruited Andy Brown as direct equity team leader within its central investment team, as the group “kick-starts its recruitment drive”.

Brown, who is based in London, has around 30 years of industry experience as a fund manager and research analyst. He joins Tilney from Sanlam Securities, where he covered the support services sector.

Earlier this week, Tilney Bestinvest rebranded as the Tilney Group to mark the completion of its integration of Towry in August 2016.

The business has over 300 financial planners, investment managers and advisors supporting over 100,000 clients from 30 UK offices.

While the group operates under the Tilney brand for financial planning, investment management and investment advice, it continues to build on the Bestinvest brand for online investment services.

Meanwhile, in recognition that its partners now also include other professional service firms such as consultants, lawyers and accountants, Tilney for Intermediaries has been renamed as Tilney for Professionals.