Titan Wealth has appointed Ian Wood, former CIO of Titan Private Wealth, as group CIO for the company.
Wood has spent over 17 years with Titan Private Wealth, previously Cardale Asset Management until it was acquired by Titan Wealth in 2022. In his new position, Wood will be responsible for investment decisions at Titan Investment Solutions as well as the private wealth branch.
Paul Hunt, joint CEO of Titan Asset Management said: “I am very pleased to be announcing Ian’s appointment as the Titan Wealth Group CIO. Ian has done a fantastic job as CIO of Titan Private Wealth, and has a formidable track record. With his appointment as Group CIO, he will bring his wealth of experience and decades of invaluable leadership experience to the wider Titan Group.”
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John Leiper, who became chief investment officer of Titan Asset Management in 2020, will be leaving the company after over seven years. He began at Titan Wealth as a senior portfolio manager in 2017, before becoming head of portfolio management and eventually chief investment officer.
“It’s been an absolute pleasure leading the investment team and helping grow the business over the last few years. I am grateful to a talented and ambitious team, amazing colleagues and the support of senior management,” Leiper said.
“I am proud of what we have achieved during this time but am now excited to embark on the next stage of my career and wish Titan Wealth every success in the future.”
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Titan Wealth now holds £8.7bn funds under management, including the acquisition of AHR in Dubai this July.
Wood added: “I am delighted to have been appointed as Titan Wealth Group CIO at an extremely exciting time for the business.
“As CIO of Titan Private Wealth, I have already developed close and productive working relationships with colleagues across the group, which will be invaluable in my new position. I look forward to the new challenge and continuing to deliver great outcomes for our clients in my new role.”
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