LGT Wealth Management, one of the leading wealth managers in the UK, has today announced 11 new Partners, following another year of successful growth, including the acquisition of abrdn Capital.
The announcement is in recognition of the significant contributions made by long-standing colleagues as well as four senior personnel who joined as part of the acquisition, who will play an important role in the company’s future success.
The new Partners are:
Ben Snee, CEO of LGT Wealth Management, said: “Our new Partners are testament to LGT’s entrepreneurial ethos and collegiate culture. We pride ourselves on taking the long view when cultivating talent and are delighted to recognise our new Partners, who have all worked hard to reach this milestone in their careers and embody LGT’s entrepreneurial ethos and collegiate culture. It is this long-term approach and mutually rewarding set of values that ensures our interests are aligned with our clients.”
“We are a people business with a focus on ensuring our staff feel a genuine sense of belonging. We recently achieved the Great Place to Work™ certification, the global benchmark for identifying outstanding employee experiences and this is an important part of our identity and values.”
LGT in 2023 acquired abrdn’s discretionary fund management business in the UK and Jersey, increasing assets under management by GBP 6 billion to over GBP 28 billion. Headcount also increased by 134 to reach 650, alongside the addition of new offices in Birmingham and Leeds, to complement planned growth in existing locations in London, Edinburgh, Bristol and Jersey.
LGT Wealth Management UK LLP ("LGT Wealth Management") is a UK-based wealth management partnership which provides a comprehensive range of investment management, wealth planning and private investment office services. LGT Wealth Management employs over 650 staff and has offices in London, Jersey, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds and Birmingham. www.lgtwm.com
LGT Wealth Management is part of LGT Group, a leading international private banking and asset management group that has been fully controlled by the Liechtenstein Princely Family for over 90 years. As at 30 June 2023, LGT Group managed assets of GBP 269 billion (USD 341.8 billion) for private individuals and institutional clients. LGT employs over 5000 people who work out of more than 25 locations in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia and the Middle East. www.lgt.com