Barclays Wealth hire Investment Managers from Turcan Connell.
Barclays Wealth, 18 August 2008
Barclays Wealth, the UK’s leading Wealth Manager, today (18 August 2008) announced the appointment of James Osborne and Cherie Hamoudi to the company’s expanding Investment Management division in Edinburgh.
Osborne and Hamoudi, who both join from asset managers Turcan Connell, will report directly to the Head of Investment Management, John Godfrey, and enhance the company’s focus on strengthening operations in Scotland. The latest appointments bring the total number of Barclays Wealth’s investment hires in the region to 20 in the last seven months.
James Osborne joins as an Investment Manager after spending eight years at Turcan Connell where he latterly held the position of Senior Portfolio Manager. Osborne will be tasked with helping drive the Wealth brand in Edinburgh and service growing client demand.
Cherie Hamoudi, a previous Senior Portfolio Manager at Turcan Connell, also joins Barclays Wealth in the position of Investment Manager. Hamoudi has previously worked at Rathbones and boasts over 20 years of industry experience.
Mark Little, Regional Director for Barclays Wealth in Scotland, commented: “I am delighted to announce the appointments of Cheri and James to our expanding Scottish team. We are committed to growing our offering north of the border and it is important to have such motivated and experienced individuals on board. Our development plans in Scotland will see us attract even more of the country’s top talent over the coming months ensuring our clients continue to access a leading and personalised service.”
John Godfrey, Head of Investment Management, commented: “Our current recruitment drive is a direct reflection of the continuing growth of the company’s investment management business in Edinburgh. The appointment of James and Cherie from Turcan Connell, is the latest demonstration of Barclays Wealth’s commitment to Edinburgh as we continue to focus on building strong client relationships and investment expertise.”
Barclays Wealth in Scotland, has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and now has a full-time presence in the north-east market with the opening of its Aberdeen office in April 2008.
For further information contact:
Barclays Wealth
Nicola Hankey, Head of PR
020 7114 9813 / 07775 548418
nicola.hankey@barclayswealth.com
Jignasa Patel, PR Manager
020 7114 9813
jignasa.patel@barclayswealth.com
Consolidated
Scott Robertson
0131 240 6420 / 0779 569 4226
barclayswealth@consol.co.uk
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