Garry Appleton

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Group Chief Executive Officer @ Flying Colours
Fleet, GB
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Fleet, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Garry Appleton

Currently the Managing Director for Flying Colours Advice Limited and a Director of Flying Colours Investment Management Limited.A highly experienced company director with over 40 years’ experience within financial services businesses (primarily in financial planning and investment management). Since 1995 has held several senior management roles and has been fully involved in setting the operational and strategic direction of the businesses that he has worked for.

Garry Appleton's Current Company Details
Flying Colours

Flying Colours

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Group Chief Executive Officer
Fleet, GB
Website:
fcols.com
Employees:
105
Garry Appleton Work Experience Details
  • Flying Colours
    Group Chief Executive Officer
    Flying Colours
    Fleet, Gb
  • Flying Colours
    Managing Director
    Flying Colours Nov 2023 - Present
    Bracknell, Berkshire, Gb
    Overall responsibility for strategy and operations at Flying Colours independent financial planning business.
  • Flying Colours
    Group Chief Operating Officer
    Flying Colours Sep 2022 - Nov 2023
    Bracknell, Berkshire, Gb
    Group COO for Flying Colours group of companies, which includes its advisory and investment management businesses. Also holding the SMF3, SMF16 and SMF17 for Flying Colours FCA regulated businesses.
  • Flying Colours
    Interim Head Of Sales
    Flying Colours Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
    Bracknell, Berkshire, Gb
    Interim management of Flying Colours Advice Limited employed advisers and T&C oversight for the businesses Appointed Representatives.
  • Flying Colours
    Director And Head Of Compliance & Mlro
    Flying Colours Nov 2018 - Aug 2022
    Bracknell, Berkshire, Gb
    Executive Director holding SMF3, SMF16 and SMF17 roles, responsible for operational and strategic compliance, risk management, information security (Data Protection Officer) and Human Resources at Flying Colours.
  • Gma Consulting Solutions
    Director
    Gma Consulting Solutions Jan 2018 - Jun 2022
    An independent compliance, risk management, information security and business continuity management consultancy business providing contract, interim management, consultancy and project services to financial services businesses.
  • Moneybox
    Director Of Compliance & Mlro
    Moneybox Mar 2018 - Jan 2019
    London, England, Gb
    Responsible for operational and strategic compliance (CF10), MLRO (CF11) and information security (Data Protection Officer) matters at Moneybox. In addition, I assisted Moneybox getting FCA client money and pension permissions.
  • Tilney Group
    Head Of Risk & Compliance
    Tilney Group Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
    London, Gb
    Upon the sale of the Towry Group to the Tilney Group I was appointed as the Head of Risk & Compliance and MLRO for the enlarged group. I held the overall strategic and operational responsibilty for the Tilney Groups Risk & Compliance function (holding the CF1, CF10 and CF11 responsibilities) and was a member of the Executive Committee.
  • Towry
    Head Of Risk & Compliance
    Towry Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
    Bracknell, Gb
    Overall strategic and operational responsibilty for Towry's Risk, Compliance, MLRO and Information Security functions (holding the CF10 and CF11 responsibilities) and a member of the Executive Committee.
  • Towry
    Head Of Risk & Compliance Monitoring
    Towry Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
    Bracknell, Gb
    Responsibility for Towry's risk management and compliance monitoring functions. This covers the management of a team of seven and the design, implementation and execution of the compliance monitoring plan together with the oversight of the enterprise wide risk management framework, policy and processes.
  • A Star Compliance Limited
    Director
    A Star Compliance Limited Jan 2013 - May 2013
    Following redundancy from Alexander Forbes I set-up an independent compliance and risk management consultancy to provide contract, interim management and one off project services to financial services businesses, whilst seeking a more permanent role. During this period I conducted a number of projects, these included working with a national retail investment intermediary, a London based high net worth wealth management business and a national invoice discounting/factoring business.
  • Alexander Forbes
    Director (Regulatory, Legal & Audit Division)
    Alexander Forbes Feb 1999 - Dec 2012
    Sandown, Gauteng, Za
    Executive Director leading a team of 20 with overall responsibility for the compliance, MLRO, enterprise wide risk management, legal, internal audit, information security and business continuity management functions at Alexander Forbes in the UK and Channel Islands.As well as managing the Alexander Forbes risk management and compliance functions between February 1999 and December 2012, I have also managed the Premises & Procurement, HR, IT, Client Services, Healthcare & Risk and Internal Audit functions at executive director level at varying times as a result gaining significant operational management experience. I also held various directorships within the Alexander Forbes International Group of companies between 2001 and 2012.
  • Old Mutual Group
    Compliance Contractor
    Old Mutual Group Jun 1998 - Jan 1999
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za
    My responsibilities included investigating client complaints (UK Regulated and International), producing clear and concise reports detailing the conclusions reached during the investigation process and costs to the company, communicating the investigation and decision making process to clients and providing compliance advice and guidance to the company’s team.
  • Aon
    Deputy Compliance Officer (Godwins Limited)
    Aon Jan 1997 - Jun 1998
    London, Gb
    Reporting to the company’s Compliance Director and controlling many of the departments operational functions I was responsible for managing the Compliance Managers, Assistant Compliance Managers and their Administrators.
  • Combined Insurance
    Group Compliance Officer (Combined Life)
    Combined Insurance Dec 1994 - Dec 1996
    Chicago, Illinois, Us
    Overall operational responsibility for the company’s compliance function. Operating on an autonomous basis and reporting directly to the company’s Chief Executive Officer I was responsible for managing and auditing the company’s compliance procedures to ensure that they met the regulators expected standards.
  • Combined Insurance
    Sales Administration Manager (Combined Life)
    Combined Insurance Feb 1987 - Nov 1994
    Chicago, Illinois, Us
    Managing the department dealing with the administrative functions related to recruitment, training and competence, statistics, budgets and financing arrangements for the life company’s direct sales force. One of the key functions of this senior management role was to provide the Head of Sales and his key executives with advice, guidance and counselling on strategic, budgetary and day-to-day decisions.
  • Combined Insurance
    Sales Administration Manager
    Combined Insurance Dec 1982 - Jan 1987
    Chicago, Illinois, Us
    Managing the department which compiled and disseminated statistical data for the company’s direct sales forces and tracked the company’s sales expenditure to ensure that costs remained within the approved budget.
  • Home Office
    Clerical Officer
    Home Office May 1979 - Dec 1982
    London, Gb
    Working for the Home Office's Statistical Department I was a member of a small team collecting and formatting data for four annual publications.
  • Bentalls Department Store
    Sales Assistant
    Bentalls Department Store Sep 1978 - May 1979
    Initially working in the sports department I later transferred to the department, which sold electrical goods.

Garry Appleton Skills

Risk Management Financial Services Investments Wealth Management Pensions Management Enterprise Risk Management Employee Benefits Financial Planning Strategy Finance Operational Risk Financial Risk Retirement Planning Compliance Pension Funds Investment Management Internal Audit Corporate Governance Operational Risk Management Insurance Strategic Financial Planning Financial Regulation Anti Money Laundering Defined Benefit Complaints Management Aml Auditing Fsa Tcf Complaint Management Information Security Management Defined Contribution Regulatory Compliance

Garry Appleton Education Details

  • Rivermead Secondary School
    Rivermead Secondary School

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