Hurst Point Group claims former Sanlam Wealth CEO John White

Will start on 6 September

Hurst Point Group has hired John White as head of financial planning, Investment Week has learned.

White, who will start in the new role on 6 September, left his position as chief executive of Sanlam's advice and wealth management arm at the end of July. Hurst Point Group, a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, was established in 2019 to facilitate investment into the UK wealth management sector. Update: Hurst Point Group completes Hawksmoor acquisition Since then it has been buying up several firms. It acquired Harwood Wealth Management in March 2020 and took a majority stake in Calastone in October of that year. In January 2021, it added to its acquisition tally with Hawksmoor...