Chris Dean

Dean, who spent more than a decade with Edinburgh Rugby Club, making more than 150 appearances, became the club’s most-capped centre in its history. His appointment in a business development role, while also training as a financial planner, will help develop opportunities for both the financial planning and investment management teams at the Edinburgh office, the firm said in a statement. It will strengthen relationships with key contacts while raising Evelyn Partners’ profile in the marketplace, concentrating in particular on the firm’s Total Wealth Management offering.

Total Wealth Management is Evelyn Partners’ fully-integrated service bringing together investment management and financial planning. Leveraging the firm’s uniquely extensive and collaborative teams of full-time investment managers and financial planners, the firm says this ensures cohesive wealth management strategies to meet clients’ needs, with investment and planning objectives seamlessly aligned.

‘Chris brings a wealth of experience and a remarkable track record from his time as a professional rugby player, earning a reputation for leadership, professionalism, and dedication both on and off the pitch,” managing partner Stephen Parker said. “His extensive network and deep roots in the Edinburgh community will be invaluable as he focuses on leveraging these connections. I am confident his drive, local knowledge, and relationship-building skills will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow our presence in Edinburgh.”

Evelyn Partners has wide connections to the sporting world. It recently hired Alex Tait, the ex-Newcastle Falcons rugby professional, as a financial planner at its Newcastle office. The firm recently became the official wealth management partner of Manchester City Women’s Football Club and of Saracens Rugby Club. This year, Evelyn Partners also launched a new partnership with Women in Football to deliver a financial education boost for females in the sport.