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Neil Holmes
Senior Director - Insurance Client Consulting
Neil is a Senior Director within the client consulting team, joining bfinance in early 2018 to focus on the Insurance Market. Neil has had a long career in the banking and asset management industries, including 20 years covering insurance clients. Prior to bfinance, Neil has worked for Conning Asset Management, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Fortis Bank and Barclays, as well as a period teaching financial professionals about Non-Bank Financial Institutions. He has a BSc (Hons) from the University of Bristol.
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