Kamal Warraich

Head of Fund Selection

Chief Investment Office

Llandudno

Kamal Warraich is Head of Fund Selection at Canaccord Wealth, specialising in choosing open and closed-ended funds, portfolio construction and equity strategy. With over 12 years of industry experience, including more than 9 years at Canaccord Wealth, he advises portfolio managers and investment teams on fund selection and leads the equity strategy for the firm's Managed Portfolio Service (MPS). Kamal is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Chartered MCSI) and holds the Investment Advice Diploma (Level 4, CISI). He regularly writes market commentary on funds, investment trusts and equity investing.

Areas of expertise:

Equity fund selection and strategy
Portfolio construction and asset allocation
Investment research and market analysis.

About Kamal

I joined the company in 2017 as part of the acquisition of Hargreave Hale, a specialist investment boutique, where I was responsible for establishing and leading the fund research process.

Following Hargreave Hale's acquisition by Canaccord Wealth, I joined the Fund Selection Committee and was appointed Head of Fund Research in 2023. Today, I lead our fund research function and oversee the equity strategy for our Managed Portfolio Service (MPS), helping to ensure we maintain a robust and disciplined investment framework, underpinned by high standards of professionalism, consistency and governance.

I am passionate about identifying high-quality investment opportunities and supporting the ongoing development of our investment proposition.

Investors should not try to control performance outcomes. Instead, we should control risk, and ensure the portfolio is both resilient and dynamic through the cycle.

Kamal Warraich, Head of Fund Selection