wealth management

HSBC Private Bank's Roberto Islas has joined Bordier to lead its new international desk.

Former Wealth Management Association (WMA) chief executive Tim May has joined Investec Wealth & Investment as a non-executive director.

Charles Stanley Group's chief financial officer James Rawlingson has left the business, handing his responsibilities to Ben Money-Coutts.

Former international cricketer Douglas Lockhart has joined Tilney Bestinvest as an associate director.

Former Barclays Wealth director Yolande Escher has joined BNY Mellon's wealth management business.

David Muncaster has joined specialist asset manager Bordier (UK) to lead its commercial activities.

Charles Stanley's Chris Bolshaw and Jeremy Sharp and five of their colleagues are to join Walker Crips to open a new office in Truro at the end of February.

Wealth management firms say they are being "crippled" by suitability requirements as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) increases its scrutiny of the sector.

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Andrew Fisher, the former chief executive of restricted national advice business Towry, has been appointed to wealth manager Davy Private Clients' advisory board.