The latest moves and appointments for wealth management roles in the UK, other parts of Europe, the Middle East and select international locations.

Hampden & Co
UK private bank Hampden & Co expanded its banking team this week with the appointment of Kevin Eagles and Alistair Macpherson as banking directors.

Eagles will be based in London and Macpherson in Edinburgh, the firm said in a statement.

Eagles has worked in banking for more than 33 years with Lloyds Bank, Weatherbys Private Bank and with C. Hoare & Co. where he spent more than two decades, the firm added.

Macpherson, who has more than 30 years’ experience in banking and portfolio management, is joining from Homes England where he was a senior manager in the Structured Real Estate Finance team. 

He has previously worked at Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group and Standard Life, the firm added.

At Hampden & Co, the new banking directors will provide clients with a bespoke banking service, including deposits, a range of tailored borrowing and mortgage products, and day-to-day banking, the firm stressed. 

Both will report to the bank’s head of banking, Mark Prentice, and will work alongside the banking teams in Edinburgh and London. 

In line with growing client numbers and strong financial performance, Hampden & Co said it has added to its banking, senior management, and support teams throughout 2022. 

This includes Gill Sanders as banking director, Hannah Berridge as head of professional partnerships and Jon Peake as CFO.

In August, Hampden & Co reported growth in loans and deposits for H1 2022. Total income increased 47 per cent year-on-year to £8.8 million, with deposits up 21 per cent to £731 million and loans and advances up 14 per cent to £434 million.

The bank’s portfolio lending service, which enables clients of wealth managers to borrow against their investment portfolios, grew 40 per cent year-on-year to £35 million.

Welcoming them to the firm, Graeme Hartop, Hampden & Co’s CEO, said: “The demand for private banking is constantly evolving and we continue to attract many new clients who value our dedicated, relationship-driven approach.” 

“As we grow, we are expanding our team to meet the banking needs of our client base across the UK,” he added.