Wealth manager Canaccord Wealth has hired four experienced wealth planners, including three Chartered Financial Planners, to bolster its wealth management teams around the country.

The Financial Ombudsman Service has appointed Jenny Simmonds as permanent CEO and James Dipple-Johnstone as permanent Chief Ombudsman.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed two new executive directors, which will strengthen its leadership team, the organisation said.

Fast-growing national Financial Planning firm Wren Sterling has appointed Gareth Edwards as Financial Planning director to replace Austin Hutchinson who has moved to a new role of chief growth officer.

Wealth manager and Financial Planning firm Evelyn Partners has appointed directors in Financial Planning to its London and Cheshire offices.

Manchester-based Chartered Financial Planning firm Suttons Independent Financial Advisors has recruited Richard Higgs as a Chartered Financial Planner.

Financial Planning and wealth management group AFH has recruited two senior staff from St James’s Place to drive new growth initiatives.

Stockton-on-Tees based Active Chartered Financial Planners has recruited two new senior staff as it celebrates its 25^th anniversary.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed two new executive directors who will take up their roles in early March.