Laurence Leigh

Investment Manager

Portfolio Management

London

+44 2075 234899

Laurence Leigh is an Investment Manager at Canaccord Wealth, specialising in managing bespoke discretionary and advisory portfolios for private clients, trusts, charities and pension funds. With experience in global investment management, he advises clients on portfolio strategy with a particular focus on cross-border investing for US clients, including constructing portfolios and ensuring their compliance with US regulations such as FATCA. He is a Chartered Member of the CISI and writes on investing, tax and cross-border financial planning.

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About Laurence

I work closely with individuals, families and professional advisers to help clients navigate complex financial circumstances and make informed investment decisions. Building long-term relationships and understanding each client's objectives are central to my approach, allowing me to provide advice that is tailored to their needs and evolving priorities.

As a member of Canaccord Wealth's US Investor Services Committee, I have particular experience supporting US citizens living in the UK. This includes helping clients navigate cross-border financial considerations, multi-currency investment management and PFIC-safe portfolio construction, often working alongside UK and US tax advisers to provide joined-up advice and clarity in complex situations.

Before joining Canaccord Wealth, I spent four years in the private wealth division of Goldman Sachs, where I gained valuable experience working with a broad range of clients and investment solutions.

For US-connected individuals living in the UK, investing can be complex and the range of suitable investment options is often limited. My role is to give clients peace of mind that their investments are both US and UK compliant, while helping their wealth grow over the long term.

Laurence Leigh, Investment Manager

There are consequences to the types of investments that Americans can hold and complexities when it comes to reporting those investments from a tax point of view…This has led a lot of UK wealth managers to turn away US clients.

Laurence Leigh