Key facts
- Chris Cummings has joined Vanguard Investments UK as an executive director.
- The Board of Vanguard Investments UK is responsible for the management, oversight, and regulatory compliance of Vanguard’s UK fund range.
- Cummings previously served as chief executive of The Investment Association from 2016 until June 2026.
- He has held various advisory roles with HM Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade.
Chris Cummings has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of Vanguard Investments UK. The board is responsible for the management, oversight, and regulatory compliance of Vanguard’s UK fund range. Cummings previously served as chief executive of The Investment Association from 2016 until June 2026. He has also held positions on HM Treasury's Asset Management Taskforce and the Financial Services Trade and Investment Board, among other advisory roles. The appointment comes as Vanguard faces retention challenges, with Sovereign Wealth, a £3bn advice firm, reportedly set to leave.