City Financial appoints CFO ahead of global expansion

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City Financial has appointed Chris Coombe as its chief financial officer ahead of a move to open offices in Geneva and New York.

Coombe has 30 years' experience in financial services and previously worked as chief financial officer at Fidelity Worldwide Investment and group financial controller at Schroders in the UK. He will join City Financial on 23 June and report to chief executive Andrew Williams. His role will include leading the firm's finance, operations, client services and regulatory teams. City Financial has investment offices in London, Hong Kong, and Guernsey, and plans to open new offices in Geneva and New York. Williams said: "Chris is a highly respected and experienced professional. His appoi...

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