Blackwell joined PraxisIFM in December when it acquired his previous employer, Confiance. There, he developed the fiduciary and pension services business. He previously led Deloitte’s private client tax department across the Channel Islands.

Pleasant has previously worked at Barclays Wealth Management in Cape Town and Credit Suisse in Guernsey and Zurich. In 2008, he moved to Geneva and joined PraxisIFM as a director before moving back to Guernsey in 2014. He is responsible for an international book of clients.

As part of the seven-strong board, the pair will be involved in the future strategic direction of the company.

“It’s important that we have the right people on the board to lead the company through these exciting times and Paul and Rupert will bring invaluable experience with them having worked in client facing roles and in senior management positions,” said Rob Fearis, managing director of PraxisIFM. 

PraxisIFM was created by the merger of Praxis and IFM in January 2015. The firm has over $42 billion in assets under administration.