Claire Irvine is the Group Head of Nexus Global, one of the world’s leading networks for independent financial advisers (IFAs) and a key division of the Blacktower Financial Management Group. With more than two decades of experience in international wealth management, compliance, and adviser network development, Claire has become a driving force in shaping the standards and the future of cross-border financial advice. Her leadership blends regulatory precision with entrepreneurial insight, empowering advisers around the world to deliver exceptional client outcomes within an increasingly complex global landscape.
Under Claire’s strategic direction, Nexus Global has evolved into a MiFID II-regulated international adviser network with authorisations across the UK, US, Cayman Islands, Gibraltar, and Cyprus, and soon expanding to Switzerland, Australia, and Dubai. The network provides a fully compliant, turnkey platform for IFAs aiming to grow their businesses internationally while retaining their independence and client-centric ethos. Her work has directly influenced the development of enhanced due diligence systems, Consumer Duty-aligned processes, and cutting-edge adviser training programmes, strengthening the reputation and resilience of the international advisory profession.
