Joe Wiggins departs St James's Place

Just over a year in role

James Baxter-Derrington
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Director of liquid markets Joe Wiggins has left St James’s Place after just over a year in the role.

Wiggins, who joined the firm last July, thanked his colleagues but alluded to tensions between himself and the wealth management giant. Writing on LinkedIn, he said: "Although a relatively brief stay was never my intention, sometimes you must acknowledge when things do not quite fit." While an onwards destination is currently unknown, Wiggins said he would reappear in a new role "in a month or so". A spokesperson for St. James's Place said: "Joe has taken the decision to move to a different type of role within the investment industry. "Joe has made a valuable contribution to the...

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