New chief exec for Canaccord Genuity
ANDY FINCH has been promoted to chief executive officer of the international division of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management in the UK & Europe, effective from 1 April 2020.
The role comprises oversight of the CGWM businesses in Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey.
Mr Finch joined CGWM UK & Europe in 2002 and has over 35 years’ experience in the wealth management industry,
He has undertaken a number of leadership roles within the business, most recently as managing director, CGWM UK & Europe Funds, which have seen annualised asset growth of 24% per annum over the past five years.
He is also a director of CGIF Plc, an Irish UCITS (Undertakings for the Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) umbrella fund and a member of the international division’s executive committee. He will continue in these roles.
Reporting to David Esfandi, CEO of CGWM UK & Europe, Mr Finch succeeds Grahame Lovett, who will be retiring from his current role and assuming the role of executive chairman of the CGWM International division from spring 2020.
In this capacity, Mr Lovett will continue to have an active role regarding the direction and strategy for CGWM business activities in Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey.
Mr Esfandi said: ‘Andy brings strong leadership, thoughtful perspective and deep experience to this position.
‘We are thankful to Grahame for his long-standing contribution to the CGWM International division and I look forward to working together with Grahame and Andy to deliver our business strategy, achieve our organic growth targets and continue to develop our thriving culture. This development signifies an exciting start to 2020.’
