Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) has appointed James Bowles as the new business development director in its Leeds office.

Bowles will be mainly focus on developing business relationships with intermediaries including independent financial advisers and professional services firms in Yorkshire and the North East.

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He will report to the company’s divisional director Simon Kaye. Bowles previously served in various senior business development roles at Vestra Wealth, Myddleton Croft Investment Managers and Savoy Investment Management (Ashcourt Rowan).

Kaye commented: "We are delighted to welcome someone of James’ calibre and experience to the team in the Leeds. We believe our sophisticated understanding of the needs of intermediaries and the strength of our Discretionary Investment Management service will allow us to continue to expand."

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