Brett Lankester, the head of UK private wealth management at Goldman Sachs has left the US bank.

Brett Lankester, the head of UK private wealth management at Goldman Sachs has left the US bank. Mr Lankester is joining Knightsbridge-based absolute return focused wealth managers ACP Partners which was set up by ex-Goldman Sachs partners Alok Oberoi and Joseph Sassoon in 2001. Mr Lankester, a South African, has been with Goldmans since the early nineties and has built up a team of around 12 bankers in the London office, which services ultra high net worth clients. As well as being manager, Mr Lankester has had a recent spell as an asset gatherer. According to one analyst, the move sends a clear message regarding the health of the Goldman’s UK platform and wealth management initiative. But others say the move is part of an overall trend of Goldmans fostering entrepreneurial talent which leaves to find a better work/life balance.