Louisa Braywood

Assistant investment manager

Louisa Braywood

Assistant investment manager

London

Louisa is a Trainee investment manager based in the London office. She works alongside a wider team of six investment professionals providing bespoke investment solutions for a wide range of clients and helping them to achieve their objectives. She also works closely in tandem with intermediaries, complementing their advice on matters such as wealth structuring, tax efficiency, and/or intergenerational planning.

Louisa joined Rathbones in 2023 after accumulating four years of experience within the St James's Place Investment division at Rowan Dartington. She is an Associate Member of the CISI, completing her Investment Advice Diploma in February 2023.

Louisa is a Trainee investment manager based in the London office. She works alongside a wider team of six investment professionals providing bespoke investment solutions for a wide range of clients and helping them to achieve their objectives. She also works closely in tandem with intermediaries, complementing their advice on matters such as wealth structuring, tax efficiency, and/or intergenerational planning.

Louisa joined Rathbones in 2023 after accumulating four years of experience within the St James's Place Investment division at Rowan Dartington. She is an Associate Member of the CISI, completing her Investment Advice Diploma in February 2023.

Hannah Fitzsimmons

Assistant investment manager

Hannah Fitzsimmons

Assistant investment manager

Liverpool

Hannah began her career at Rathbones in 2014, carrying out various roles in Operations before moving to Investment Risk where she worked for 4 years monitoring Investment Managers and conducting project work implementing industry regulation. Hannah moved to her role as Assistant Investment Manager in March 2020.

Hannah holds an honours degree in Anatomy and Human Biology from the University of Liverpool. She has completed the Investment Advice Diploma and holds the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Hannah began her career at Rathbones in 2014, carrying out various roles in Operations before moving to Investment Risk where she worked for 4 years monitoring Investment Managers and conducting project work implementing industry regulation. Hannah moved to her role as Assistant Investment Manager in March 2020.

Hannah holds an honours degree in Anatomy and Human Biology from the University of Liverpool. She has completed the Investment Advice Diploma and holds the CISI Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

David Moore

Investment Director

David Moore

Investment Director

Glasgow

David is an Investment Director and manages the investments of Private Clients, Corporates and Charities. David also has expertise working with multi-generational family businesses, managing all their investment needs and helping them to both grow and preserve their wealth. He began his career in financial services in 1997 with Greig Middleton who became Gerrard and eventually Barclays Wealth. David joined RBC Brewin Dolphin in 2010 before moving to Rathbones in 2023. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, David is a Trustee of The Trades House of Glasgow, chairing the Investment Committee. He is also a Trustee of the Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow, a charity that supports educational excellence and funds good causes connected to the drinks and hospitality sector. His hobbies include rugby, football and golf.

David is an Investment Director and manages the investments of Private Clients, Corporates and Charities. David also has expertise working with multi-generational family businesses, managing all their investment needs and helping them to both grow and preserve their wealth. He began his career in financial services in 1997 with Greig Middleton who became Gerrard and eventually Barclays Wealth. David joined RBC Brewin Dolphin in 2010 before moving to Rathbones in 2023. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, David is a Trustee of The Trades House of Glasgow, chairing the Investment Committee. He is also a Trustee of the Incorporation of Maltmen in Glasgow, a charity that supports educational excellence and funds good causes connected to the drinks and hospitality sector. His hobbies include rugby, football and golf.

Alex Young

Investment director

Alex Young

Investment director

London

Alex is an investment manager based in the London office. He works as part of a wider team of six investment professionals providing bespoke investment solutions for a wide range of clients and helping them to achieve their objectives. He also works closely in tandem with intermediaries, complementing their advice on matters such as wealth structuring, tax efficiency, and/or intergenerational planning.

Having started his career as Research Analyst at a boutique Asset Management firm, Alex now also heads up the team’s research into defensive Structured Products and Global Equities, working closely with the firm’s research analysts and strategists. Alex joined Rathbones in 2023, having worked at Investec Wealth & Investment for over six years, and is a Chartered Member of the CISI.

Alex is an investment manager based in the London office. He works as part of a wider team of six investment professionals providing bespoke investment solutions for a wide range of clients and helping them to achieve their objectives. He also works closely in tandem with intermediaries, complementing their advice on matters such as wealth structuring, tax efficiency, and/or intergenerational planning.

Having started his career as Research Analyst at a boutique Asset Management firm, Alex now also heads up the team’s research into defensive Structured Products and Global Equities, working closely with the firm’s research analysts and strategists. Alex joined Rathbones in 2023, having worked at Investec Wealth & Investment for over six years, and is a Chartered Member of the CISI.

Will Sawyer

Investment director

Will Sawyer

Investment director

London

Will is an Investment Director working in London. Will joined Rathbones in 2023 after 10 years of managing wealth for individuals and families at Investec Wealth and investment. Before joining Investec, Will spent over a decade with HSBC and specialises in managing investment portfolios whilst working with clients and their advisors to minimise their current tax exposure and plan for the succession of family wealth. He has extensive knowledge and experience of utilising the benefits of complex wrappers including trusts, family investment companies and offshore bonds to help his clients achieve their financial goals.

Will studied Economics at Greenwich university and is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI 

Will is an Investment Director working in London. Will joined Rathbones in 2023 after 10 years of managing wealth for individuals and families at Investec Wealth and investment. Before joining Investec, Will spent over a decade with HSBC and specialises in managing investment portfolios whilst working with clients and their advisors to minimise their current tax exposure and plan for the succession of family wealth. He has extensive knowledge and experience of utilising the benefits of complex wrappers including trusts, family investment companies and offshore bonds to help his clients achieve their financial goals.

Will studied Economics at Greenwich university and is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI 

Michael Kent

Investment manager

Michael Kent

Investment manager

Edinburgh

Michael joined Rathbones in 2020 as a Chartered Wealth Manager and works with Private Clients, Financial Advisers, Charities, and other Entities to help realise their financial goals.

He joined from Brewin Dolphin having been attracted by Rathbones specialty in environmentally sustainable and ethical investment, and has completed the CFA ESG Certificate. Michael graduated with full honours from St Andrew’s University having studied Applied Physics and Astrophysics, and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI).

Michael also enjoys munro-bagging and being outdoors.

Michael joined Rathbones in 2020 as a Chartered Wealth Manager and works with Private Clients, Financial Advisers, Charities, and other Entities to help realise their financial goals.

He joined from Brewin Dolphin having been attracted by Rathbones specialty in environmentally sustainable and ethical investment, and has completed the CFA ESG Certificate. Michael graduated with full honours from St Andrew’s University having studied Applied Physics and Astrophysics, and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI).

Michael also enjoys munro-bagging and being outdoors.

John Dickson

Investment manager

John Dickson

Investment manager

Edinburgh

John is responsible for managing a number of portfolios for private individuals, personal pensions, trusts and charities. Prior to joining Rathbones in January 2020, John spent nine years at Tilney as a portfolio manager. He holds an Honours Degree in Business Economics and is a member of the Personal Finance Society and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered institute for Securities and Investments. John has attained the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning from the CII and the Chartered Wealth Manager qualification from the CISI. 

John is responsible for managing a number of portfolios for private individuals, personal pensions, trusts and charities. Prior to joining Rathbones in January 2020, John spent nine years at Tilney as a portfolio manager. He holds an Honours Degree in Business Economics and is a member of the Personal Finance Society and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered institute for Securities and Investments. John has attained the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning from the CII and the Chartered Wealth Manager qualification from the CISI. 

Max Rogers

Assistant investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Max Rogers

Assistant investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Jersey

Max joined Rathbones in September 2020. Max has a degree in International Financial Services from the University of Buckingham, which he studied for at the Jersey International Business School. Max began his career in 2019 working at STANLIB Fund Managers in Jersey, where he worked on the multi-manager team assisting with fund research and fund analysis across all asset classes. Max holds the CISI Investment Advice Diploma and is studying towards the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Max joined Rathbones in September 2020. Max has a degree in International Financial Services from the University of Buckingham, which he studied for at the Jersey International Business School. Max began his career in 2019 working at STANLIB Fund Managers in Jersey, where he worked on the multi-manager team assisting with fund research and fund analysis across all asset classes. Max holds the CISI Investment Advice Diploma and is studying towards the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Connor Spence

Assistant investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Connor Spence

Assistant investment manager, Rathbones Investment Management International

Jersey

Connor joined Rathbones in October 2020 as part of the Graduate Programme. He graduated from Northumbria University with a First-Class Honours Degree in Business Management, having won the Hewitson Award for the highest overall mark obtained in the Newcastle Business School. During his studies, he completed a 1-year placement at Asset Risk Consultants. Connor obtained the Investment Advice Diploma in 2021 and is currently studying towards the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Connor joined Rathbones in October 2020 as part of the Graduate Programme. He graduated from Northumbria University with a First-Class Honours Degree in Business Management, having won the Hewitson Award for the highest overall mark obtained in the Newcastle Business School. During his studies, he completed a 1-year placement at Asset Risk Consultants. Connor obtained the Investment Advice Diploma in 2021 and is currently studying towards the Level 7 Chartered Wealth Manager qualification.

Cristian Lane Davies

Assistant Investment Manager

Cristian Lane Davies

Assistant Investment Manager

Birmingham

Cristian is an assistant investment manager working alongside Ian Tansley, James Walker and Ian Burrows providing personalised investment management services for private clients, charities, trusts and pensions. Cristian also works closely with a range of Midland based firms of intermediaries including solicitors, accountants and independent financial advisors.

In 2021 Cristian completed the CII’s Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management followed by the Certificate in Securities Advice and Dealing in 2023. He holds an honours degree in Economics from the University of Warwick. Before joining Rathbones in September 2022, Cristian worked as an Investment Analyst for a Midlands based Independent Financial Advisory. He has worked in the industry since 2019.

Cristian is an assistant investment manager working alongside Ian Tansley, James Walker and Ian Burrows providing personalised investment management services for private clients, charities, trusts and pensions. Cristian also works closely with a range of Midland based firms of intermediaries including solicitors, accountants and independent financial advisors.

In 2021 Cristian completed the CII’s Certificate in Discretionary Investment Management followed by the Certificate in Securities Advice and Dealing in 2023. He holds an honours degree in Economics from the University of Warwick. Before joining Rathbones in September 2022, Cristian worked as an Investment Analyst for a Midlands based Independent Financial Advisory. He has worked in the industry since 2019.

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