People moves: Amber River, Canaccord Wealth, and W1M

Amber River has appointed Rick Lowe as chief financial officer (CFO) and Andrew Hunter as chief governance officer.

Lowe has joined Amber River from Schroders where he held several senior positions in London and New York, most recently as chief operating officer and CFO of Schroders Greencoat LLP. He succeeds Simon Brunt who is retiring after having been with Amber River since its inception in 2019. Hunter has joined the firm from Brown & Brown Europe, where he was most recently chief legal officer for UK and International. At Amber River, Hunter will bring together the compliance, risk, legal and governance functions under one umbrella.

Canaccord Wealth has named Gideon Wright as senior investment director in its London office.

Wright brings 20 years of experience to the firm, most recently working at Rathbones where he worked with private clients to understand their individual circumstances, investment objectives and long-term financial goals. At Canaccord Wealth, Wright will work with private clients to provide investment advice and portfolio guidance. Canaccord Wealth said his appointment reflected its continued investment in experienced professionals who share its commitment to building enduring client relationships and delivering a high standard of personal service.

W1M Wealth Management has appointed Jay Brar, Rachel Gu, and Chris Megahey to its Private Wealth team.

Brar joins as a portfolio manager from LGT Wealth Management, where she spent more than five years as an investment manager. She brings over 10 years of experience in building and managing personalised portfolios for high net worth clients to the role. Gu joins as a wealth manager after more than a decade advised clients at RBC Brewin Dolphin, most recently as a wealth adviser. Megahey joins as a wealth manager, bringing over 23 years of experience to the firm. He most recently worked at TrinityBridge, having previously held roles at Scott-Moncrieff Wealth Management and Close Brothers.

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