LGT Wealth Management appoints three new members
17 July 2024 UK
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Following the opening of its Manchester office in March, LGT Wealth Management has appointed three new members: Simon Reeks, Fahim Amdani, and Michael Waddington.
Reeks joins the firm as head of the Manchester office, and as an investment manager. He brings with him over 30 years of experience working with private clients, pension funds, corporations and charities across the UK.
Previously, he served as a partner at Evelyn Partners, and was formerly head of private clients at Midas Investment Management.
Amdani joins the firm as a wealth manager with 14 years of financial services experience. Most recently, he was positioned atUBS where he was a director. Prior to that, he held private banking roles at J.P. Morgan and Barclays.
Waddington joins the team as office manager after spending the last seven years with Evelyn Partners (formerly Tilney).
With more than 40 years’ operational experience within the stockbroking and wealth management industry, Waddington will be available to assist clients and build the client support team in Manchester.
Andrew Davies, partner and head of regions at LGT Wealth Management, comments: “Long-term investment in our regional offices is essential for sustainable growth. It not only allows us to attract and retain top talent, but it enables us to build robust local networks and infrastructure.
“By strengthening our presence across the regions, we can better serve our clients located outside London, deepen our understanding of local markets and foster closer relationships with clients in these regions. Simon, Fahim and Michael bring a wealth of client experience to our rapidly growing Manchester office.”
Ben Snee, CEO of LGT Wealth Management, adds: “We are committed to the continued development of our regional teams across the UK, which we believe will be critical to our growth as we continue to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
“The opening of our Manchester office was an important part of that strategy and we’re delighted to see that team grow."
Reeks joins the firm as head of the Manchester office, and as an investment manager. He brings with him over 30 years of experience working with private clients, pension funds, corporations and charities across the UK.
Previously, he served as a partner at Evelyn Partners, and was formerly head of private clients at Midas Investment Management.
Amdani joins the firm as a wealth manager with 14 years of financial services experience. Most recently, he was positioned atUBS where he was a director. Prior to that, he held private banking roles at J.P. Morgan and Barclays.
Waddington joins the team as office manager after spending the last seven years with Evelyn Partners (formerly Tilney).
With more than 40 years’ operational experience within the stockbroking and wealth management industry, Waddington will be available to assist clients and build the client support team in Manchester.
Andrew Davies, partner and head of regions at LGT Wealth Management, comments: “Long-term investment in our regional offices is essential for sustainable growth. It not only allows us to attract and retain top talent, but it enables us to build robust local networks and infrastructure.
“By strengthening our presence across the regions, we can better serve our clients located outside London, deepen our understanding of local markets and foster closer relationships with clients in these regions. Simon, Fahim and Michael bring a wealth of client experience to our rapidly growing Manchester office.”
Ben Snee, CEO of LGT Wealth Management, adds: “We are committed to the continued development of our regional teams across the UK, which we believe will be critical to our growth as we continue to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
“The opening of our Manchester office was an important part of that strategy and we’re delighted to see that team grow."
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