London-based advisory firm LDNfinance has appointed David Gissing (pictured) as specialist finance adviser on its specialist finance department.
Gissing previously worked at London Mortgage Partners for around three years, initially joining as a senior mortgage adviser before working his way up to group head sales and mortgage partner.
Before that he worked at Embrace Financial Services for around three years as a mortgage broker and protection specialist. LDNfinance said that Gissing had “extensive experience” in residential, high value and buy-to-let mortgage as well as complex specialist facilities.
The firm added that he brought an “acute client knowledge of complex income structures, especially of those employed in creative industries”.
LDNfinance has been growing over the past year, with 13 hires in the past 12 months and the launch of its sister brand LDN Private Clients.
Chris Oatway, LDNfinance’s chief executive, said: “I’m delighted that David has joined our team. He’s hungry for new opportunities and the multitude of complex enquiries we receive will no doubt provide him with something to get his teeth stuck in to! His experience to date will no doubt complement our advisers, it’s a pleasure to have him on board.”
Gissing added: “I’m delighted to be joining the team at LDNfinance. I have been aware of the impact created by the specialist department for a while now, and am thrilled to be joining their award-winning team.”
Anna is currently the deputy editor for Mortgage Solutions and editor for Specialist Lending Solutions. She has worked as a journalist since 2019, having secured her Gold Standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates in a fast-track six-month course.
She started her career as a report at specialist publication The Insurance Insider covering a wide range of areas before joining Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions in 2021.
In her role, she helps put together and structure the news agenda for the day and writes up press releases, reports, interviews, analyses and exclusives across both titles. She also commissions blogs for Specialist Lending Solutions and hosts online masterclasses and in-person events across the business.
She has been shortlisted for three journalism awards, which include BIBA Journalist and Media Awards Scoop of Year Award in 2020, Headline Money Mortgage Journalist of the Year Award (B2B) in 2022 and 2023.
Prior to being a journalist, Anna worked in ecommerce across Snow + Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need websites, and before that worked at specialist financial PR firm Rostrum.
In her spare time, Anna enjoys reading, seeing live music, and cooking for friends and family. When she gets a chance, she also enjoys hiking, skiing and indoor rock climbing.
