As the newly-appointed business development director, Scammell will be responsible for business development in south-east Asia.
He has more than 17 years’ experience in the wealth management industry and joins CGWM from Brooks Macdonald International.
Canaccord chief executive David Esfandi said: “David joins at an exciting time as we look to expand our fund management business internationally.
“Working with multi-national fund platforms and overseas financial advisers, David will bolster our well-established international sales team to capitalise further on this significant growth opportunity.”