Financial services provider Apex Group has appointed Jamie MacLeod as executive chair of the Apex Foundation and Apex Wealth, the firm’s wealth management arm, to drive retail access to private markets, including private credit.
In the new role, MacLeod will help shape the strategic direction of Apex WealthTech, an AI-powered platform designed to unlock access to private markets for retail investors, while guiding the ongoing development of the Apex Foundation.
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He brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across wealth, investment management and social enterprise to the role, having previously served as chief executive of Bordier UK for 14 years.
He was previously the founding chief executive of international investment firm Skandia Investment Group. He has also held chief executive and managing director roles at Investec Asset Management and Scottish Widows.
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He will continue to serve as director general of Big Issue Holdings, which engages more than 9m people each year across its products and services and has made around 600 private debt and equity social impact investments.
At Apex Group, he will work closely with the leadership team to advance the build-out of Apex Wealth and strengthen the Apex Foundation’s long‑term impact across environmental protection, education and social mobility, and women’s empowerment and economic independence.
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“Jamie brings deep experience across wealth management and a strong track record of long-term leadership. His commercial judgement, paired with a strong sense of responsibility, aligns closely with how we approach growth and impact at Apex Group,” said Peter Hughes, Founder and CEO of Apex Group.
“As we continue to scale Apex Wealth and advance the Apex Foundation, Jamie will be a key voice in guiding both into their next phase.”
