Canaccord Genuity makes pair of business development hires

Toby Gower and Francis Walker join the firm

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Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management UK and Crown Dependencies (CGWM UK) has appointed two business development directors to its IFA sales team.

Toby Gower and Francis Walker join as part of the firm’s effort to expand its reach in the IFA market. 

Gower will focus on building relationships in the Southwest of England and with national financial adviser firms and networks. He joins from M&G Wealth, where he was a strategic account manager for three years.

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Walker will be based in the North of England and will focus on building IFA relationships in that region. He joins from Abrdn, where he worked with financial planning businesses as a business development manager for over five years. 

Duncan Stratford, managing director, commented: “We are very pleased to welcome Toby and Francis to our dedicated IFA sales team as we focus on significantly broadening our presence in the IFA market.

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“We have a very compelling proposition for the IFA audience, and expect that Toby and Francis’ experience and expertise will enable us to continue to improve the service we provide to financial advisers – helping them achieve successful investment outcomes for their clients.”