Higgs, who has 18 years’ experience in financial services and is a fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute, has joined Suttons from Equilibrium Financial Planning, where he was an associate financial planner. He worked there for just over 10 years and before that he served in numerous roles at Bank of New York Mellon.

“Richard brings with him a wealth of experience in financial planning, with particular expertise in the areas of investment management, retirement planning and inheritance tax,” managing director Ben Preston said.

Suttons, established in 2006 by Harvey Sutton, is a chartered financial planning firm providing wealth management, tax, pensions and retirement planning advice to a client base which includes professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs. Its services also include providing advice on mortgages, illness and life insurance and savings.

Canaccord Wealth
Wealth manager has appointed Alice Wright as investment director in its London office.

She has joined from UK wealth manager Rathbones where she was most recently a senior investment director. Wright brings more than a decade of experience managing tailored investment portfolios, in particular delivering long-term value for clients. Previous roles include senior positions at Investec and Julius Baer as well as at Merrill Lynch and Capco.

At Canaccord Wealth, Wright will be responsible for managing portfolios for a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, charities, pensions and corporates. She will report to Paul Derrien, divisional investment director.

“She has a strong track record of delivery with a diverse range of clients and will be a valuable addition to our London office,” Derrien said. “Alice’s appointment reflects Canaccord Wealth’s continued investment in talent and its commitment to providing high-quality, personalised wealth management services across the UK and Crown Dependencies.”

“The business is growing with real momentum, and there’s a strong sense of cultural alignment, a shared commitment to putting clients first and delivering truly bespoke investment solutions,” Wright added.