Tilney Bestinvest has appointed David Boyce as a financial planner for its Exeter office, covering Exeter and the South West.

Boyce, who has 16 years of financial planning experience, will report to director of financial planning, Nick Rimmer.

Previously, Boyce had worked with HSBC Bank as a premier (HNW) relationship and client manager for the Cheltenham area handling over 200 clients with assets ranging between £500,000 and £3m.

Richard Dawes, managing director of financial planning at Tilney Bestinvest, said, "David’s financial planning experience stands him in excellent stead to service our clients in Exeter and the South West. His strong ties to the region will play a key role in the growth of our financial planning business there."