Alistair Crichton

Investment manager

Alistair Crichton

Investment manager

Glasgow

Alistair graduated from the University of Stirling in 2011 with an honours degree in Business Law. After an internship at a small fund management business in Glasgow, he joined HSBC’s Global Fund Pricing team in 2012. During his five years at HSBC, Alistair undertook his CISI Investment qualifications.

In May 2017, Alistair joined Speirs & Jeffrey where he worked initially as a suitability manager before moving to the investment team in 2018. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. Alistair helps look after a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, pension funds and charitable organisations. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Alistair graduated from the University of Stirling in 2011 with an honours degree in Business Law. After an internship at a small fund management business in Glasgow, he joined HSBC’s Global Fund Pricing team in 2012. During his five years at HSBC, Alistair undertook his CISI Investment qualifications.

In May 2017, Alistair joined Speirs & Jeffrey where he worked initially as a suitability manager before moving to the investment team in 2018. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. Alistair helps look after a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, pension funds and charitable organisations. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Brendan Butler

Investment Director

Brendan Butler

Investment Director

Glasgow

Brendan is an investment manager with experience managing a variety of bespoke portfolios including SIPPs, ISAs, and discretionary trusts for private clients, financial advisers and solicitors. He is also a Trustee of Canine Partners, the assistance dog charity.

Brendan has a first class honours degree in Veterinary Bioscience from the University of Glasgow and a MSc in Investment and Finance from the University of Strathclyde. Brendan is a Chartered Wealth Manager and also a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Brendan began his career in Investment Management with Speirs & Jeffrey before the company was then acquired by Rathbones.

Brendan is an investment manager with experience managing a variety of bespoke portfolios including SIPPs, ISAs, and discretionary trusts for private clients, financial advisers and solicitors. He is also a Trustee of Canine Partners, the assistance dog charity.

Brendan has a first class honours degree in Veterinary Bioscience from the University of Glasgow and a MSc in Investment and Finance from the University of Strathclyde. Brendan is a Chartered Wealth Manager and also a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Brendan began his career in Investment Management with Speirs & Jeffrey before the company was then acquired by Rathbones.

Diana Hofmann

Investment director

Diana Hofmann

Investment director

Glasgow

Diana is a senior investment manager and works alongside Mark Cowan and Tony Smith. Diana graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an honours degree in Business Studies in 2006. After a brief spell at Aberdeen Asset Management as an analyst on the pan European equities desk, Diana moved to Anderson Strathern LLP in 2008 to pursue a career in private client investment management. She joined Speirs & Jeffrey in April 2013, then after spending some time in a client-facing role with Baillie Gifford, returned to Speirs & Jeffrey in November 2017.

Diana is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. She speaks fluent German as well as conversational level Russian. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Diana is a senior investment manager and works alongside Mark Cowan and Tony Smith. Diana graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an honours degree in Business Studies in 2006. After a brief spell at Aberdeen Asset Management as an analyst on the pan European equities desk, Diana moved to Anderson Strathern LLP in 2008 to pursue a career in private client investment management. She joined Speirs & Jeffrey in April 2013, then after spending some time in a client-facing role with Baillie Gifford, returned to Speirs & Jeffrey in November 2017.

Diana is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. She speaks fluent German as well as conversational level Russian. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Sachin Amin

Investment director

Sachin Amin

Investment director

Glasgow

Sachin joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 2015 having previously worked as an investment manager in the City of London.  He graduated from Imperial College London with a masters in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and holds the CISI Chartered Wealth Management qualification.  Sachin is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Sachin works closely with Tom Brown, managing portfolios for a wide range of private clients, charities and trusts. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Sachin joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 2015 having previously worked as an investment manager in the City of London.  He graduated from Imperial College London with a masters in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and holds the CISI Chartered Wealth Management qualification.  Sachin is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.

Sachin works closely with Tom Brown, managing portfolios for a wide range of private clients, charities and trusts. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Dean Young

Investment director

Dean Young

Investment director

Glasgow

Dean is an investment director, Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder. He manages investment portfolios for private clients, trusts and charities.

Dean attended Edinburgh University where he was a member of the Scottish Universities Swimming Team. He joined Speirs and Jeffrey from university in 2006 after graduating with an honours degree in Economics. Speirs and Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Dean is an investment director, Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder. He manages investment portfolios for private clients, trusts and charities.

Dean attended Edinburgh University where he was a member of the Scottish Universities Swimming Team. He joined Speirs and Jeffrey from university in 2006 after graduating with an honours degree in Economics. Speirs and Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Gordon Winship

Investment director

Gordon Winship

Investment director

Glasgow

Gordon is an investment director and manages investment portfolios for a wide range of clients.

Gordon graduated from Strathclyde University with a degree in Analytical Chemistry before joining Speirs & Jeffrey in 1992. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Gordon is an investment director and manages investment portfolios for a wide range of clients.

Gordon graduated from Strathclyde University with a degree in Analytical Chemistry before joining Speirs & Jeffrey in 1992. He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Michael Wilson

Investment director

Michael Wilson

Investment director

Glasgow

Michael is an investment director and manages investment portfolios for a broad client base ranging from individuals and families to trusts and institutions. 

Michael graduated from Aberdeen University with a degree in Economics and Accountancy. He then spent five years with Ernst & Young during which time he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 1993 becoming a director of the firm in 1999 up until the point Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Michael has a background in research and institutional stockbroking. Away from the office he enjoys his family life and a variety of different sports.

Michael is an investment director and manages investment portfolios for a broad client base ranging from individuals and families to trusts and institutions. 

Michael graduated from Aberdeen University with a degree in Economics and Accountancy. He then spent five years with Ernst & Young during which time he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 1993 becoming a director of the firm in 1999 up until the point Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Michael has a background in research and institutional stockbroking. Away from the office he enjoys his family life and a variety of different sports.

Andrew Waddell

Investment director

Andrew Waddell

Investment director

Glasgow

Andrew is an investment director and has a broad and growing client base. Honours graduate in Political Studies from Aberdeen University, Andrew is a Chartered Accountant, having trained with Chiene & Tait in Edinburgh. After qualifying as a CA, he joined Edinburgh Fund Managers (now part of Standard Life Aberdeen), working as a fund manager within the group's UK small companies team and then its enlarged UK department.

Andrew joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 1999. He is a member of the Chartered Financial Analysts Society of the UK. Formally a director of Speirs & Jeffrey, he was responsible for the oversight of the firm’s research department.  He is a governor of The Glasgow Academy and acts as trustee for a number of external organisations. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Andrew is an investment director and has a broad and growing client base. Honours graduate in Political Studies from Aberdeen University, Andrew is a Chartered Accountant, having trained with Chiene & Tait in Edinburgh. After qualifying as a CA, he joined Edinburgh Fund Managers (now part of Standard Life Aberdeen), working as a fund manager within the group's UK small companies team and then its enlarged UK department.

Andrew joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 1999. He is a member of the Chartered Financial Analysts Society of the UK. Formally a director of Speirs & Jeffrey, he was responsible for the oversight of the firm’s research department.  He is a governor of The Glasgow Academy and acts as trustee for a number of external organisations. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Tony Smith

Investment director

Tony Smith

Investment director

Glasgow

Tony returned to Speirs & Jeffrey in 2015 after a seven-year break in his native New Zealand where he worked as a senior investment advisor for Forsyth Barr – New Zealand’s largest investment company. Tony was originally with S&J for 18 years, latterly as an associate director. He was appointed an investment director in May 2017 and manages investment portfolios for a wide range of clients. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Tony is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. 

Tony returned to Speirs & Jeffrey in 2015 after a seven-year break in his native New Zealand where he worked as a senior investment advisor for Forsyth Barr – New Zealand’s largest investment company. Tony was originally with S&J for 18 years, latterly as an associate director. He was appointed an investment director in May 2017 and manages investment portfolios for a wide range of clients. Speirs & Jeffrey was fully integrated with Rathbones in July 2019.

Tony is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. 

Angela Smith

Investment director

Angela Smith

Investment director

Glasgow

Angela has over twenty-five years of investment experience . She joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 2014 and arrived at Rathbones in July 2019 following the integration of S&J. Angela started her investment career working as an investment manager for both Greig Middleton and  Smith & Williamson. 

Angela manages a wide range of private client portfolios including pension and offshore bond investments. In addition she invests for a number of institutional portfolios including trusts and charities.  

Angela is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. 

 

Angela has over twenty-five years of investment experience . She joined Speirs & Jeffrey in 2014 and arrived at Rathbones in July 2019 following the integration of S&J. Angela started her investment career working as an investment manager for both Greig Middleton and  Smith & Williamson. 

Angela manages a wide range of private client portfolios including pension and offshore bond investments. In addition she invests for a number of institutional portfolios including trusts and charities.  

Angela is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. 

 

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