Canaccord Wealth boosts IFA Team with Chief Distribution Officer appointment

Antony Champion joins as Chief Distribution Officer

6 Mar 2026

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Canaccord Wealth, a top five UK integrated wealth manager by assets under management, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Antony Champion as Chief Distribution Officer. The hire marks a significant step forward in the firm’s strategy to accelerate growth and deepen its presence in the UK IFA market.

Antony, previously Head of Intermediaries at RBC Brewin Dolphin, has been appointed to a newly created role designed to drive Canaccord Wealth’s national distribution strategy. Working with intermediary partners across the UK, he will enhance and broaden the firm’s adviser proposition. He will report to Duncan Stratford, Managing Director, becoming part of a senior leadership team committed to advancing the firm’s growth ambitions.

The appointment follows a series of strategic hires within Canaccord Wealth’s IFA team, including Andrew Kelly, Kathryn Sargent, Scott McNiven, Matthew Keen and Michael Clark. Together these appointments highlight the firm’s sustained investment in the talent and expertise required to support the growing needs of IFA clients.

Canaccord Wealth offers a comprehensive proposition for IFAs, supported by a nationwide team, strong discretionary and MPS (managed portfolio service) performance, and proven investment expertise across the business. The MPS is available on all major platforms, ensuring flexibility and ease of access for advisers and their clients.

David Esfandi, CEO of Canaccord Wealth, commented:

Antony’s appointment is a key strategic hire and a statement of intent for Canaccord Wealth as we continue to build momentum in the IFA market. Antony brings deep experience and a strong understanding of adviser needs at a time when the demand for high quality, scalable wealth solutions is growing.

David Esfandi

David continued: "With our nationwide team, strong MPS performance and broad platform coverage, Antony will play a central role in accelerating our distribution strategy.”

Antony Champion added: “Canaccord Wealth has built a compelling proposition for advisers, combining investment excellence with scale and failsafe service."

I’m excited to be joining the firm at such a pivotal point and be working with the distribution team to provide IFAs across the UK with the support they need to fulfil their clients’ outcomes.

Anthony Champion

About Canaccord Wealth
Canaccord Wealth is a top ten UK wealth manager by assets under management. We offer personalised discretionary portfolio management, advisory and execution-only stock broking, and wealth planning to individuals, businesses, and charities. With 16 locations across the UK, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, and Jersey - and expanded reach to support clients in Singapore and Dubai - our focus is on providing tailored solutions to help our clients grow and manage their wealth with confidence.

About Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.
Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (the “Company”) is a leading independent, full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets. Since its establishment in 1950, the Company has been driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships. We achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional and corporate clients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage services and investment banking services. The Company has wealth management offices located in Canada, the UK, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and Australia. The Company’s international capital markets division operates in North America, UK & Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. is publicly traded under the symbol CF on the TSX.

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