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www.business365iom.co.uk | JUNE 2020 ISSUE £10 MILLION GLOBAL ACQUISITION MARATHON HERO BROADBAND FOR SMP CHRISTIAN DEAL Global professional and financial services group SMP Christian Varley has completed 19 marathons has announced a deal to acquire RBC Corporate over 19 days and in the process has raised over The Department for Enterprise, has awarded Services Hong Kong, a division of RBC Investor £80,000 for the Manx Solidarity Fund. Christian Manx Telecom as preferred supplier with & Treasury Services. The transaction is subject to was greeted at the finish by members of his family designated fibre provider status to deliver regulatory approval. and the team behind the Manx Solidarity Fund. the Island’s National Broadband Plan. 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LifestyleHELPING YOU MAKE THE MOST OF WORK AND PLAY Lifestyle THE LATEST JOBS NEWS FROM THE ISLE OF MAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY Equiom Group appoints Mark Porter as new CEO Nedbank Private Wealth strengthens senior Equiom, the global professional management team services provider, has announced Nedbank Private Wealth has strengthened its senior management team Living a full and productive life is all about finding the right the appointment of Mark Porter as with two internal appointments. David McFadzean will take on a new role Chief Executive O cer (CEO). as head of wealth management, while Andrew Halsall has become head Mark joins with a wealth of of private banking in the Isle of Man. HOW CAN BUSINESSES KEEP THEIR experience and expertise in Reporting directly into chief the sector, and will take up the executive, Stuart Cummins, position once the necessary David will assume responsibility regulatory approvals are in place. for spearheading business Mark takes over the leadership development across the of Equiom from Sheila Dean who company’s jurisdictions in the UK, has led the business since 2006 Jersey, Isle of Man and Dubai. and will take on the role of Non- His focus will be on growing the balance between work and play. Here at B365 we know Executive Chairman of the Group. David McFadzean, bank’s high-net-worth client base The appointment of a new CEO is a key milestone in the ongoing Head of Wealth Management for its wealth planning, investment growth journey of the Equiom business. management and private banking services. David will also join the bank’s Mark has spent over 30 years in the asset management and Investor executive committee. Servicing sectors, most recently as CEO of MUFG Investor Services David joined Nedbank Private Wealth just over a year ago to lead its and previously as CEO of UBS Fund Services. investment specialist function and chair its investment committee. Prior DATA SAFE? In his role as CEO of Equiom, Mark will continue to build on Equiom’s to joining, David spent 15 years with RBC Wealth Management where three pillar strategy of organic growth, acquisitive growth and he held several senior roles, latterly leading the investment business operational excellence leading a team of 590 across 21 locations. as managing director and head of discretionary investments in Jersey. He has over 25 years’ experience in fi nancial services, working for Sheila Dean, Executive Chairman, commented: global blue-chip companies in both London and Jersey, and providing the importance of both. Our new lifestyle section will “We are delighted to have Mark on board. He brings a wealth of investment solutions to a wide variety of clients around the world. 23 experience with him as we continue to grow and build a leading Andrew now heads up the private global professional services business. With Mark’s leadership, banking team in the Isle of Man, and will alongside our strong Executive Committee and our investors at Värde be reporting into David. He has been and LDC, I’m excited about the future for Equiom Group and wish with Nedbank Private Wealth for 15 years Mark all the very best in his new role.” and has a thorough knowledge and Elena Lieskovska, Partner and Head of European Financial Services at understanding of the organisation. With his Värde Partners, the largest shareholder, added: extensive experience of working with high- net-worth individuals and their families, his “Mark’s expertise in leadership, strategy, operational execution, Andrew Halsall, focus is ensuring clients are provided with combined with relevant experience in fund services and listed Head of Private Banking IoM the highest level of service at all times. include regular topics covering travel, motoring, property, businesses will be invaluable to Equiom and we’re delighted with his appointment.” Stuart Cummins, chief executive of Nedbank Private Wealth, said: “These are exciting new roles for David and Andrew. The moves form part of a Mark Porter, incoming CEO, commented: “It is extremely exciting to recent restructure designed to enhance our client o ering across the be joining Equiom at a time of huge potential for the sector and for organisation. David will be responsible for all our client-facing teams Living a full and productive life is all about fi nding the right balance between work and play. Equiom in particular. I look forward to complementing the talent that and our investment and wealth planning specialists. I know David’s track Equiom undoubtedly has with my experience in leading and advising Here at B365 we know the importance of both. Our new lifestyle section covers topics record of successful leadership and business growth across multiple fi rms in the fi duciary and funds space, and in both an institutional and including travel, motoring, property, health, sport and leisure. geographies will be invaluable in this role.” private equity-backed environment. I look forward to working with Sheila and the whole Equiom team to help realise that potential.” David McFadzean’s new appointment is subject to fi nal regulatory approval. health and leisure. 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