The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI) professional body, which awards the Certified Financial Planner designation in the UK, has appointed Daniel Ogier-Keltie as Guernsey branch committee President.

He replaces Ben Snook who has led the committee for two years.

Mr Ogier-Keltie is a senior listings analyst in the wider international markets division at the International Stock Exchange.

He has over 10 years of experience in the financial services sector, including asset custody services and investment portfolio management.

Mr Ogier-Keltie said: “It is a great honour to be made president, and I am excited to step in. Guernsey is one of the largest and most active branches of CISI and we are keen to develop our activities in 2024 and beyond. I thank Ben for his leadership through the turbulent times of the past few years. We appreciate the effort and time that Ben will continue giving to the branch.

“We’re committed to growing our membership base in Guernsey and encouraging a new generation of financial professionals to join our flourishing sector.”

As president of the Guernsey branch, he will focus on supporting financial education and financial literacy in Guernsey by working with local organisations to promote these skills, particularly to school students and school leavers.

Tracy Vegro OBE, CISI chief executive, said: “We are delighted to have Daniel as the new branch president and would like to thank the outgoing president, Ben, for all his hard work and great stewardship during his time.

"We look forward to seeing how the committee, under Daniel’s guidance, can encourage financial literacy. A topic which has been identified as being of growing importance amongst young people in the region.”