Sturgeon Ventures, the UK firm which incubates new wealth management businesses, has appointed Joy Ighade as a compliance analyst, developing its work in helping clients with corporate governance and meeting regulatory requirements.

Ighade previously worked as a compliance consultant on a contracted basis at one of the leading hedge fund houses in the City, and has also worked as a funds compliance monitoring manager for Sarasin & Partners, and a quality control manager for trust and depository services at HSBC.

In her new role, she will join Tom Powell, who joined the firm late last year as chief operating officer, having previously worked at Matrix.

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