ClearView appoints CEO for newly-launched dealer services offer

Listed diversified financial services firm, ClearView, has announced the launch of dealer services offer, LaVista Licensee Solutions, and the promotion of Mike Pope to LaVista chief executive officer.

Pope joined ClearView in 2013 as head of advice before moving into the role of head of business development in 2014. Previously, he was head of product, risk and research at millennium3.

Pope said of the LaVista launch: "There is an increasing number of self-licensed practices and also a growing number of advisers who are interested in getting their own licence and LaVista is keen to partner with both groups to see them succeed".

Coinciding with the launch, ClearView has announced two further promotions, with former ClearView head of strategic advice, Allison Dummett, appointed as chief executive officer of dealer groups, Matrix Planning Solutions and ClearView Financial Advice; and former head of advice, Tanya Seale, appointed as chief operating officer, licensee solutions.

Pope, Dummett and Seale will report to general manager, group licensee, Todd Kardash.