Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management appoints Chief Investment Officer

Thursday 09 February 2017

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management is to appoint Michel Perera as Chief Investment Officer.

Mr Perera will succeed Nigel Cuming, who will be retiring from the role in May 2017, but continue with the firm as a consultant for the next two years.

The firm says that Mr Perera is an experienced investment strategist, having spent the past 19 years at JP Morgan Private Bank, where he was the Chief Investment Strategist (EMEA) responsible for running investment strategy and overseeing tactical asset allocation decisions for discretionary portfolios within the region.

David Esfandi, Chief Executive of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management in the UK & Europe commented: “Investment performance is right at the heart of everything we do for our clients. Michel’s appointment will bring fresh ideas, extensive industry experience and knowledge that will be invaluable to clients and our business as we spearhead a new growth trajectory.”