EQ Investors, a London-based boutique wealth management firm, has appointed Naomi Friend as a client director.

Her responsibilities will include promoting EQ’s DFM service to IFA networks and developing new business opportunities for investment mandates within the institutional sector.

Chief executive of EQ John Spiers, who was previously the founder of Bestinvest, said it was “a fantastic vote of confidence that Naomi has chosen EQ ahead of numerous other organisations keen to secure her services.” He added that she would “help us to capitalise further on our Positive Impact approach”.

Ms Friend has...