Church House's James Edgedale dies age 62

Former chair of JM Finn

Eve Maddock-Jones
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James Edgedale, board director of Church House Investments and former chair of JM Finn, has died on Saturday (24 May), aged 62.

Edgedale passed away after more than four decades in the asset management industry. He spent over 30 years at JM Finn, joining as a graduate in 1984 while it was still a stockbroker. He then served as board chair before stepping down in 2020, and then left the firm in 2021 for Church House. In a statement, Church House CEO Jeremy Wharton said: "This is incredibly sad news, and our first thoughts are with James's family. An ebullient figure and close friend, James will be greatly missed by all at Church House." "His contribution to our business has been significant, and his exper...

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