Nucleus Financial Platforms, the largest independent adviser platform group in the UK, has promoted Mike Regan into the newly created role of Deputy CEO, effective immediately.  

Mike, who joined Nucleus in 2022 initially as CFO, currently acts as Chief Commercial Officer. He’ll retain his current responsibilities, and as Deputy CEO provide support to CEO Richard Rowney in working with the Executive Team to lead the business and develop Group strategy. The creation of this role reflects the ambition and continued growth of Nucleus as one of the leaders in the sector.

Mike has played a key role in driving the group’s transformation since joining, including the acquisition and integration of Curtis Banks and, more recently, Third Financial. He’s also led the commercial team in securing new client wins and driving better outcomes for customers, leading the group’s ongoing investment in proposition development.

Richard Rowney, Chief Executive Officer of Nucleus, said: “As we grow and become more complex, promoting Mike to support me as Deputy CEO was the obvious choice. He’s an exceptional leader who has real commercial and strategic expertise that will help us drive the next phase of our growth, whilst remaining firmly focused on delivering the best possible service for advisers and their customers.”

Mike Regan, Deputy CEO added: “The investment and transformation agenda for a group of our size requires a significant amount of leadership, while the changes in the market and adviser demands means we're constantly adapting and evolving both our business and our proposition.

“I’m really looking forward to taking on the new challenge, working more closely with Richard and continuing to deliver for all our stakeholders.”   

Enquiries:

Linda Harper - Head of Public Relations  T: 07876 145309
Philippa Heal - Public Relations Manager T: 07783 314210
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com

Notes to the editors:

About Nucleus

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.  

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers, and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions. 

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,300 financial advisory firms, the group now administers over £101bn of investments on behalf of over 230,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.  
 

Third Financial, the technology-led platform specialist within the Nucleus group, has today announced a significant extension of its strategic partnership with Titan Wealth Group, to provide an Adviser as a Platform (AaaP) solution to their Wealth Planning Division.  

The landmark deal will run for an initial term of five years and is the largest ever signed by Nucleus and one of the biggest deals of its kind in the industry. It has enabled the launch of The Titan Wealth Platform, an end-to-end wealth management service, developed in a matter of months.

Third is powering the new platform through a combination of its Model B custody service and AaaP-specialist technology and will take on full custody of client assets within Titan’s Wealth Planning Adviser business.

The Titan Wealth Platform is already being rolled out across Titan Wealth Planning, with the expectation that several billions of client assets will be migrated gradually from other platforms.  

The platform solution will not only help streamline Titan’s operation but also represents a significant growth opportunity for Nucleus, with Titan targeting £100bn in assets under administration over the next three to five years.

Commenting on the deal Andrew Fearon, joint-CEO and Head of M&A at Titan said: “We’ve had a long-standing relationship with Third Financial as the provider of software services to our business. A key driver in deepening the relationship was the capability of the wider Nucleus group to provide an innovative, AaaP solution to power our new platform. It was up and running in only a couple of months and we’ve already transferred almost a billion of client assets.

“The new platform is enabling us to scale and integrate our Wealth Planning business effectively, while our clients will benefit from consolidated financial planning and investment services, an enhanced digital experience and cost efficiencies.”  

Mike Regan, Chief Commercial Officer at Nucleus added: “The fact that Titan Wealth Planning has put their trust in us as the driving force behind their new platform, demonstrates that we’re now considered the provider of choice for those larger firms looking to take more control of their Adviser platform proposition.  Our combination of market leading technology, personalised service and financial strength continues to set us apart in the market.  

“The scale of our operation means we’re uniquely placed to support the growth ambitions of these large wealth groups, and we’re thrilled to be working with Andrew and his team on this transformational partnership.”

Alongside Nucleus’ long-standing retail platform and retirement product propositions, the added wealthtech expertise of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas means it’s now the only large-scale platform group that offers a comprehensive range of bespoke solutions for advice and wealth management firms of all sizes. 
 

Enquiries:

Linda Harper - Head of Public Relations  T: 07876 145309
Philippa Heal - Public Relations Manager T: 07783 314210
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com

Notes to the editors:

About Nucleus

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.  

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers, and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions. 

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,300 financial advisory firms, the group now administers over £101bn of investments on behalf of over 230,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.  

About Titan

Titan Wealth was formed in 2021 to deliver industry leading solutions and outcomes to both retail and institutional clients.  It offers a vertically integrated set of wealth management solutions spanning financial planning, investment management, platform and custody.

Headquartered in London, Titan Wealth serves clients domestically as well as overseas through its operations in the Channel Islands and to UAE.  Today Titan Wealth has approximately £37bn of assets under management or advice.

Nucleus, the largest independent adviser platform group in the UK with over £100bn of assets under administration, has today launched a new CPD learning zone, available to advisers and paraplanners who support all of its propositions - Nucleus Wrap, James Hay, Third Financial, Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir. 

It provides instant access to Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) certified learning and development material, allowing users to refresh existing planning knowledge, and learn more on technical topics and upcoming regulatory change, at a time that best suits them.  

The learning zone hosts a suite of exclusive on-demand webinars and live event recordings, presented by Nucleus’ in-house technical experts. CPD certificates are issued upon completion of modules, providing the evidence to help users track their development progress. The learning zone can be accessed through Nucleus’ website via its Illuminate Tech subsection.

The specialist content covered includes structured modules in areas such as ‘An adviser’s guide to taxation of trusts’ and ‘Adding value to clients through effective planning’ modules. There will be a new series of updates specifically focused on the lead-in to the 2025 Autumn Budget, along with an analysis of what Rachel Reeves presents and its implications for financial planning.

Commenting on the new resource for advisers, Nucleus Marketing Director, Stephen Wynne-Jones said: “With Andrew Tully and his team we have some of the industry’s brightest and most knowledgeable technicians, who have decades of experience in helping advisers navigate the complex pensions and tax landscape. Our new learning zone provides a single platform to consolidate all the fantastic resources they create, wrapped around helping advisers with their continuous professional development.”  

Andrew Tully, Technical Services Director at Nucleus added: “CPD is important to ensure advisers stay up to date in an ever-changing environment. As its likely many regulatory changes are on the near horizon, our new learning zone makes it even easier for advisers to get up to speed on key topics and feedback what they would like to learn more on, all while working towards their CPD goals.”   

Enquiries:

Linda Harper - Head of Public Relations  (Monday - Wednesday)  T: 07876 145309
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com

Notes to editors:

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.  

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers, and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions. 

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,200 financial advisory firms, the group now administers over £101bn of investments on behalf of over 250,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.  

Nucleus Financial Platforms, the largest independent adviser platform group in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Andrew Ring as Chief Financial Officer.

Andrew will join in September, and as well as becoming a member of the Executive Committee, he’ll also join the group board.

He brings with him two decades of experience working across the financial services sector and a proven track record of operating as a chief financial officer. He replaces Alan McDonald who’s been interim CFO at Nucleus since the end of last year and will remain in role until Andrew starts.

Andrew is currently Chief Financial & Commercial Officer for FNZ in the UK, Middle East and Africa, and before that was CFO for the firm’s UK business. Prior to joining FNZ he was Group Finance Director at Hitachi Capital UK and spent eight years at Barclays Group where latterly he was Finance Director for its UK Corporate Banking division. 

Richard Rowney, Nucleus group CEO, said: “We’re delighted that Andrew is joining us. He’s an accomplished finance leader with the skills and acumen that will make a real difference to Nucleus and our ambitious team.

“This is an exciting time as we continue to invest heavily in our proposition and service to drive better outcomes for our customers. Having someone of Andrew’s calibre will help steer our business as we grow and transform in the years ahead.”

“I’d also like to thank Alan McDonald for his leadership as Interim CFO. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with him and wish him well for the future.”

Andrew Ring, incoming Chief Financial Officer, Nucleus added: “I’m pleased to be joining Richard and the wider Nucleus team. What they’re building is one of the success stories of the sector, a scale leader that’s sustainably profitable and delivering for its stakeholders. I look forward to getting started and to playing my part in helping drive the next phase of its journey.”

The appointment is subject to regulatory approval. 

Enquiries:

Head of Public Relations
Linda Harper (Monday - Wednesday) T: 07876 145309
Victoria Webb (Wednesday - Friday) T: 07969 113758                    
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com

About Nucleus:

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions.

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,300 financial advisory firms, the group now administers over £99 billion of investments on behalf of over 230,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.

Third Financial, part of the Nucleus group, has revealed that investment manager City Asset Management is the latest addition to its growing client roster, marking another milestone in its growth trajectory.  

London-based City Asset Management is an independent financial planning and discretionary investment management firm. It has over £800 million in assets under management, which will transfer to Third Financial under an initial five-year partnership.  

Commenting on the deal, Ricky Ali, Commercial Director of Third Financial, said: “It’s a vote of confidence in our team that City Asset Management has committed to working with us for the next five years.  

“We’ve fast become the preferred partner for businesses who need industry leading, technology-driven solutions backed by exceptional client service. Having the financial might and breadth of capability of the Nucleus group behind us makes a real difference to our conversations with ambitious, investment managers like City Asset Management, looking for a stable, committed, long-term partner”.

Nick Coghill, CEO of City Asset Management, said: “We were seeking a proven technology-led platform partner who could help us to deliver the highest standard of service to our clients.  

“With their deep knowledge and experience of the wealth management industry, the team at Third Financial gave us full confidence – not only in their ability to provide a market-leading technology solution, but also in their unwavering commitment to client service and innovation.  We’re pleased to be working with them as our sole platform provider.”  

Nucleus acquired Third Financial last year. The group offers the broadest range of products, services and software options that enable large advisory firms and consolidators, investment managers and institutions, to take some or all control of their platform propositions. 

Enquiries:

Head of Public Relations
Linda Harper (Monday - Wednesday) T: 07876 145309
Victoria Webb (Wednesday - Friday) T: 07969 113758                    
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com

About Nucleus:

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions.

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,300 financial advisory firms, the group now administers over £99 billion of investments on behalf of over 230,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.

Nucleus Financial Platforms, the largest independent adviser platform group in the UK, has today announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to its board.

Gail Bragg has joined to chair a newly formed Transformation Committee, which will provide specific oversight of the group’s transformation strategy. Alastair Clarkson will also join the Nucleus group board and will chair the Risk Committee*. Alastair replaces Clare Bousfield who has stepped down.  

Gail is an experienced non-executive director and committee chair, having held board positions across financial services, large charity and public sector organisations.  

She has strong industry and platform transformation experience from her time on the boards of Interactive Investor and Alliance Trust Savings, where she chaired the Transformation, Integration and Remuneration Committees.  Her executive career spanned several FTSE-100 financial services firms including Axa, Friends Life and NatWest/RBS group also with significant roles in business transformation and improvement.

She’s currently a board member at adviser consolidator The Finli Group**, in addition to chairing its Transformation Committee.

Alastair has been on the board of Curtis Banks for the last three years and has continued to chair several of its subsidiaries after the acquisition in 2023. As such he is well regarded by the Nucleus board and the executive management team. He has a broad range of experience sitting on and supporting the boards of corporates, professional bodies and charities, with a focus on risk management and finance.

He also brings extensive senior executive-level risk experience, having spent over 25 years working for Scottish Provident and the Standard Life / Aberdeen group.

Commenting on the appointments, Gordon Wilson, Chair at Nucleus said: “We are delighted to further strengthen our Board with the skills and experiences that both Gail and Alastair bring from their respective non-executive and executive business careers. The entire team at Nucleus will benefit from the contribution they will make to our business.

“I would also like to sincerely thank Clare for her contribution to Nucleus. We’ve valued her counsel during what has been an exceptionally busy chapter in our growth.” 

* Alastair Clarkson’s appointment to the main board is subject to regulatory approval
** Finli Group is not a client of Nucleus.

Enquiries:

Head of Public Relations
Linda Harper (Monday - Wednesday) T: 07876 145309
Victoria Webb (Wednesday - Friday) T: 07969 113758                    
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com

About Nucleus:

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions.

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,300 financial advisory firms, the group now administers over £99 billion of investments on behalf of over 230,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.

Nucleus has launched a new survey for 2025, exploring the issues that matter most to its users. Tapping into its network of advisory firms - with respondents from across the profession, the Nucleus Voice of the Adviser Survey will be an annual temperature check on some of the biggest challenges facing advisers and the changes shaping the community.  

This year’s survey explored four key areas:

•    How advisory firms are attracting the clients of tomorrow:
  • 86% believe the profession needs to do more to appeal to younger clients yet, fewer than half say they’re currently working with this demographic.  
  • Nearly two-thirds of advisers say referrals are a key source of new business with only 1 in 10 using social media to connect with potential clients.     
•    The rise of the unregulated ‘finfluencer’:
  • 59% said they’ve seen clients negatively affected after following poor or unregulated financial tips online.
  • And only 28% of advisers agreed ‘finfluencers’ have a positive role to play in providing access to financial advice and guidance.    
•    The regulatory landscape and how its impacting advisers:
  • 75% said that staying on top of changing requirements is a challenge.
  • Firms said changes in Government policy were currently the biggest challenge to their firms, with changes to regulation scoring third. 
•    Views on consolidation and firms' ability to attract the next generation of advisers:
  • Mergers and acquisitions remain a talking point in the profession, with 71% believing it’s getting harder for smaller, independent firms to survive  
  • 83% of firms say they’re doing a good job attracting and developing talent in house.  

The research was carried out over a three-week period from 29 May-19 June 2025 and reveals a profession at a pivotal moment – arguably caught between two worlds.

On one hand, traditional values remain strong. Word-of-mouth referrals are still the bedrock of growth, relationships are long-standing, independence is fiercely protected. On the other, advisers report they face a new wave of pressures such as digital disruption, changing client expectations, rising regulatory demands, and a growing sense that younger generations are slipping further from reach.

The profession is navigating the tension between proven ways of working and the need to adapt to connect with the younger generation, respond to the rise of external influences shaping financial decisions, and to operate efficiently while complying with Consumer Duty.

And whilst the report captures how firms are managing that tension, there’s optimism too. Many firms are investing in talent, succession planning, and smarter ways of working. They’re not just looking to survive the changes ahead - but to shape them, especially when considering how to attract a younger demographic to financial advice.  

Paul Bagley, Distribution Director at Nucleus, said: “The voice of advisers is clear: change is not coming - it's already here. The question is no longer whether the profession will transform, but how it will transform in a way that serves both advisers and the clients who desperately need their help and support.

“Our survey results highlight that while regulatory demands and digital disruption continue to reshape the landscape, advisers remain committed to delivering trusted, personal advice in a changing world.

“By investing in talent, embracing smarter ways of working, and staying focused on what clients really value, many firms are not only navigating today’s challenges – they’re helping to define the future of financial advice.

Andrew Tully, Technical Services Director at Nucleus, added: “The FCA’s proposed targeted support regime is a positive step towards closing the planning and advice gap by making regulated guidance more accessible—especially for those dealing with pensions and investment decisions.  

“It offers advisers a valuable opportunity to engage with underserved groups, demonstrate to people that advice may be an option to consider at the appropriate time, and promote greater financial inclusion.  It’s crucial the Government and regulators continue to do more to highlight the benefits of taking regulated financial advice.  

“We’ll continue to champion financial advisers and planners because they’re key to improving confidence of those approaching and in retirement and to lobby government and regulators for a clearer more supportive environment that enables the profession to thrive.” 

 

Download the Nucleus Voice of the Adviser Survey now.

Enquiries:

Head of Public Relations
Linda Harper (Monday - Wednesday) T: 07876 145309
Victoria Webb (Wednesday - Friday) T: 07969 113758                    
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com    

About Nucleus:

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions.

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,300 financial advisory firms, the group now administers over £99 billion of investments on behalf of over 230,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.

Verso, the wealth management consolidator, has developed a strategic partnership with Nucleus, which is key to supporting its growth plans.

The Verso platform, with the technology provided by Nucleus, is a tailored, enterprise-level solution developed to significantly improve the user experience for its adviser base, in turn enabling them to offer better outcomes for their clients.

Nucleus and Verso have been working collaboratively over the last twelve months to develop and launch the new platform with the transfer of existing client assets well underway.  

Commenting on the partnership, Verso Chief Executive, Alan Mathewson said: “As a result of our buy-and-build consolidator model, we ended up with a proliferation of different platform providers.

Following this period of intense consolidation, we took the strategic decision to bring together the group’s acquired firms under a single brand, a streamlined operational structure, and a new investment proposition.  This included developing our own single platform.  

Nucleus was already the platform provider to an advisory firm we had acquired, so speaking to them about developing our own enterprise-wide solution was a logical step given their scale, financial strength and experience as a leading platform and wealthtech group.

The bespoke solution that we’ve developed together means we’re able to leverage Nucleus’ technology and platform expertise to create a scalable platform that is key to our growth ambitions.  Our goal is to achieve £5bn in assets under management within the next two years.”

Mike Regan, Chief Commercial Officer at Nucleus added: “We pay close attention to trends in the advice market, especially with the growing number of consolidators and large advisory firms who are looking to take more control of the platform experience under their own brand and proposition.  

We’re delighted that Alan and his team placed their trust in us as their enterprise technology partner. It’s a huge vote of confidence in our people, our technology, and our ability to build bespoke solutions for larger advisory firms who want to offer their own platform to meet their specific needs.”

Alongside our long-standing retail platform and retirement product propositions, the wealthtech software expertise of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas means we’re now the only large-scale platform group that offers a comprehensive range of bespoke solutions for advice and wealth management firms of all shapes and sizes.”

Verso’s most recent acquisition saw it buy the Henley-on-Thames wealth management team from WH Ireland Group plc earlier this year.  Verso has now completed and integrated seven acquisitions since 2021.
 

Enquiries:

Head of Public Relations
Linda Harper (Monday - Wednesday) T: 07876 145309
Victoria Webb (Wednesday- Friday)  T: 07969 113758                    
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com    

About Nucleus:

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions.

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,300 financial advisory firms, the group now administers over £99 billion of investments on behalf of over 230,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.

Nucleus Financial Platforms, the largest independent adviser platform group in the UK, has appointed Louis Petherick as Chief Risk Officer (CRO).  He will join Nucleus at the start of August and his appointment is subject to regulatory approval.

Louis is an experienced CRO with an extensive track record of operating at executive level across a range of financial institutions.  His experience spans both traditional financial services organisations as well as digitally led companies and wealth management firms.

Louis joins Nucleus from Brooks McDonald where he was Group CRO for 2 years.  Prior to this he was CRO at FNZ UK and spent 5 years at AJ Bell where he was CRO and Executive Board member.  His career also includes senior risk roles at M&S Bank, The Co-operative Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, ING Direct and St James’ Place.  

As well as his extensive track record in leading high performing teams across risk, compliance and financial crime, Louis also brings with him substantial experience of working with regulators.

Richard Rowney, Nucleus CEO said: “I’m delighted that we’ve been able to attract someone of Louis’s caliber at this pivotal time in our growth.  He brings significant experience and expertise in risk leadership, having spent over two decades in major businesses across the sector.”

Louis Petherick, incoming Chief Risk Officer said: “I’ve been really impressed by the strategy the management team has put in place, executing it through growth and building a market-leading retirement focused platform group.

“It’s exciting to be joining the group and I look forward to playing my part as Nucleus embarks on the next stage of its journey.”

Louis replaces current Interim CRO, Richard Collins who joined Nucleus last November in an interim capacity to replace Pete Docherty, who took up the role of Chief Transformation Officer within the group.

Enquiries:

Head of Public Relations
Linda Harper (Monday - Wednesday) T: 07876 145309
Victoria Webb (Wednesday- Friday)  T: 07969 113758                    
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com    

About Nucleus:

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions.

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,300 financial advisory firms, the group now administers £100 billion of investments on behalf of over 230,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.

Nucleus Financial Platforms, the largest independent adviser platform group in the UK, announces the appointment of Jenny Woods as Group Financial Controller and Jennifer O’Brien as Commercial Finance Director.

Both roles are newly created, strengthening the Finance team as Nucleus continues to invest in its leadership talent to reflect its growth.

Jenny Woods joins from aberdeen group plc, where over 20 years she held various finance roles including Interim Chief Financial Officer of Americas and Head of Group Financial Reporting.

Jennifer O’Brien was most recently Commercial Finance Director at ClearBank, a rapidly growing innovative challenger bank. In her 20 years' experience in financial services, she’s held senior roles at Deloitte, Aegon, the NatWest Group and M&G plc, where she was CFO of the Wealth division.

Alan McDonald, Interim Chief Financial Officer said: “We’re pleased to welcome Jenny Woods and Jennifer O’Brien, both bringing a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial services sector. These roles were newly created to further develop our finance capability as we support the group's continued growth, serving our customers in helping make their retirement more rewarding.”

Commenting on joining Nucleus, Jenny Woods, Group Financial Controller said: “I’m delighted to have taken on this new role to help the senior team drive the business forward. The group has had an impressive growth trajectory over the last few years and I’m excited to be part of the next phase of its development.”

Jennifer O’Brien, Commercial Finance Director, added: “I’m excited to join Nucleus at such an important period for the business. I look forward to working with our talented team and to playing a significant role in supporting its continued success.”

Enquiries:

Head of Public Relations
Linda Harper (Monday - Wednesday) T: 07876 145309
Victoria Webb (Wednesday- Friday)  T: 07969 113758                    
E: newsroom@nucleusfinancial.com    

About Nucleus:

Nucleus Financial Platforms is one of the UK's leading independent groups for investment platforms, products and wealthtech software.

It’s the only large-scale group with a comprehensive range of bespoke platform solutions to meet the needs of advisory and wealth management firms of all sizes.

It operates the Nucleus Wrap and James Hay Online retail investment platforms, and through Curtis Banks and Talbot and Muir is one of the UK’s largest administrators of SIPP and SSAS products.

With the wealthtech experience of Third Financial and Dunstan Thomas, Nucleus now powers some of the industry’s leading product providers, advisory firms and consolidators, discretionary investment managers and institutions, with enterprise-wide, platform software solutions.

Working exclusively in partnership with over 5,300 financial advisory firms, the group now administers £100 billion of investments on behalf of over 230,000 UK customers, seeking to deliver great service and financial outcomes for them, and ultimately help make their retirement more rewarding.