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Seccl appoints David Ferguson, formerly of Nucleus, as its new CEO

by Wanda Rich
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18 January – Bath – Seccl has today announced that David Ferguson will be joining the company as its new CEO (subject to FCA approval), on 4thApril 2022.

Ferguson was previously founder and CEO of Nucleus Financial Group, the financial adviser platform that he led to £20bn in assets under administration (AUA) prior to stepping down last September.

In addition to being a well-known and highly respected figure within the UK’s adviser community, David is also a passionate technologist and supporter of fintech – having served as Chairman of FinTech Scotland and Fintech Envoy for HM Treasury.

Current Co-CEOs, Sam Handfield-Jones and Dave Harvey, will continue in their roles until 4thApril, at which point Dave (Seccl’s founder) will focus on steering Seccl’s future technology and product direction, while Sam (who led the company’s acquisition by Octopus in 2019) will transition to an advisoryrole.

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Ruth Handcock, Chair of Seccland CEO of Octopus Investments, said:  “I’m really pleased and excited to welcome David, whose deep sector expertise, proven track record and clear commitment to putting customers first will be of enormous value as we look to further accelerate our growth.

“Seccl is on a mission to rebuild the infrastructure of investments and advice, and our innovative, API-first technology is already being used by some of the most exciting firms across the entire retail wealth landscape.

“It’s testament to the fantastic  contribution of both Dave and Sam, who have grown Secclto half a billion in AUAand built an 80-strong team of talented individuals on the back of an award-winning culture. Thanks to their efforts, Seccl is fast becoming the de facto choice for advisers and fintechs alike – a trend that we are confident David will strengthen.”

David Ferguson, Seccl’s incoming CEO, commented: “I’m both grateful and motivated to join such a respected, disruptive and progressive company, and to build on the strong foundations that the team has already laid.

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“I was determined that my next role should involve working with the best and most transformational technology in our industry, with the backing of an investment partner who shares my ambition and values. Seccl has already marked itself out as having the outstanding technology in our field and, after meeting Simon [Rogerson, Octopus Group founder and CEO] and Ruth, I became convinced that this was the perfect home for me in the next stage of my career.

“Investment platforms have made decent use of technology and automation over the last 15-20 years. But that’s now history. The new opportunity is to redefine the way technology is used toradically improve customer outcomes and reach even more people.

“Everyone who has worked with me knows of my conviction that the interests of a company’s customers, shareholders and people should be fully aligned. I am committed to cultivating Seccl’s already distinctive culture, and ensuring we’re the very best place to work for anyone who cares about doing the right thing in financial services.”

Sam Handfield-Jones, Seccl’s current Co-CEO, added: “The opportunity to acquire and build Seccl over the last two and a half years has been one of the biggest privileges of my career. From the outset, we have sought to revolutionise the technology that sits behind investments and advice. We have built an amazing team to deliveron that mission, who work hard for our fantastic clients at the forefront of change in our market.

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“In David, we have found the perfect person to lead Seccl in the next chapter of its growth and I have every faith in his and the team’s continued success.  I’m excited to watch this success first-hand as I carry on supporting Octopus in its mission of supporting advisers and fintechs.”

Dave Harvey, Seccl’s current Co-CEO, concluded:  “Founding and leading Seccl has been a wonderful experience, and I’m really proud that we power a growing number of investment and advice platforms.The time is right for David to lead and accelerate Seccl’s growth, and I look forward to helping the company in an exciting new stage of its journey.”

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