People Moves
Raymond James Continues UK Expansion
The group has opened a number of offices in the UK in recent months.
Raymond James,
the US-based firm operating in a number of jurisdictions, has
opened a new branch in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The branch,
which is headed by Paul Whitehead, is the third new Raymond James
branch to open in 2021 in the UK.
Raymond James, Cheltenham Spa, will provide bespoke discretionary
investment management services to clients based throughout the
Three Counties - Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and
Worcestershire - in London, and across the UK, the firm said in a
statement late last week.
Born and raised in Gloucestershire, Whitehead has more than a
decade of experience in the field. Starting his wealth management
career at Brewin Dolphin in 2011, he was promoted through the
ranks to become one of the youngest divisional directors in the
business at the age of 30.
In June, long-time wealth management associates Tony Moss and
Robert Goldschmidt started a new Raymond James franchise in
London’s Barbican to provide financial planning and investment
management. In the last six months, Raymond James has opened
branches in London's Ropemaker Place and Manchester’s
Spinningfields, both launched by ex-Brown Shipley managers.
Another branch recently opened in East London's Wanstead, popular
with young entrepreneurs.
The network provides plug-and-play business support for UK wealth
advisories, either supporting them to establish their own
boutique practice or giving FCA-authorised firms access to its
investment platform.