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Schroders Personal Wealth to launch new platform

1st February 2024

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) is today announcing the launch of its own platform as part of its commitment to continually enhance the journey and experience for clients.

This is a key strategic development for the business, enabling SPW to bring the control and oversight of client money and investments, in-house.

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A quarter of UK adults are worried about paying for household basics reveals report from Schroders Personal Wealth

21st November 2023

The current economic environment of high inflation and the continued cost of living crisis has presented some serious financial challenges for many households, which are highlighted in a new report from Schroders Personal Wealth.

The latest Schroders Personal Wealth Money and Mind Report reveals that two-thirds (64%) of UK adults are currently concerned or very concerned about their finances. Of those concerned, a staggering 25% of UK consumers were worried they would not be able to afford household basics such as food.

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Schroders Personal Wealth appoints Paul Greenwood as Head of Transformation

16th November 2023

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has appointed Paul Greenwood as Head of Transformation.

In this newly created role, Paul will be responsible for driving transformative change across SPW whilst supporting the business strategy.

He will have accountability for the planning, implementation and management of change initiatives and for the framework used to deliver change and benefit realisation.

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Schroders Personal Wealth appoints Alan Goodman as Chief Investment Officer

1st August 2023

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has appointed Alan Goodman as its new Chief Investment Officer.

Alan has over 25 years financial services experience and previously held senior investment positions with leading Wealth Management groups such as St James’s Place, BNY Mellon and Invesco.

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Schroders Personal Wealth appoints Justin Blower as Regional Director

24th May 2023

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has appointed Justin Blower as Regional Director for the South and South Wales.

Justin will be responsible for leading SPW’s advice business across the region including Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford and the South West.

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How to improve your financial wellbeing in 2023

21 December 2022

2022 has been a challenging year for many of us. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has driven up the cost of living and driven the markets down. And we’re now facing a higher tax burden. We’ve asked some of our Personal Wealth Advisers for their views on how best to respond to these challenges and how consumers could aim to improve their financial wellbeing in 2023.

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Schroders Personal Wealth hires Dominic Sheridan as CEO of ACD business

16 November 2022

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has appointed Dominic Sheridan as CEO of its Authorised Corporate Director (ACD) business, subject to regulatory approval.

Dominic will be responsible for leading and developing the ACD, launched in December 2019. The ACD is responsible for the day-to-day governance of the SPW funds, ensuring they are managed in line with their objectives, strategy and principles.

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Schroders Personal Wealth hires Makala Green as Personal Wealth Adviser

25 October 2022

Schroders Personal Wealth has appointed Makala Green as a Personal Wealth Adviser as it continues to grow its presence across the regions.

Makala is an award-winning adviser with 18 years’ experience. Her accolades include Marketing Influencer of the Year and Financial Adviser of the Year for Southeast. She will focus on giving financial advice services to those in the Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire region.

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Schroders Personal Wealth appoints Graham Bastin as Chief Technology Officer

19 October 2022

Schroders Personal Wealth is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Bastin as Chief Technology Officer.

Graham will be responsible for driving the firm’s Digital and Technology strategy, which will underpin the firm’s clear growth ambitions.

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Debt is the biggest cause of financial stress reveals report from Schroders Personal Wealth

11th April 2022

Being debt free is the main priority when it comes to achieving financial wellbeing according to a survey from Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW).

The latest Schroders Personal Wealth Money and Mind Report reveals that seven in ten (69%) state that debt is the biggest cause of stress when it came to their finances and that being debt free would help give them peace of mind.

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Schroders Personal Wealth appoints Rupert Dickinson as an Independent Non-Executive Director

16th February 2022

Rupert has over 20 years’ experience in the financial sector. He previously worked at Barclays Bank Plc, joining the firm in 2000 and rising to Chief Executive of Barclays Stockbrokers Limited in 2012. He was also a member of the Executive Committee of the Wealth Management division from 2012 until his retirement in 2018.

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Schroders Personal Wealth strengthens leadership team as it continues to grow the business

26th January 2022

Schroders Personal Wealth has made a number of senior appointments in its marketing team as it continues to grow its presence in the market.

Sean Ingram has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer, Ed Colyer joins as Head of Product and Propositions and Dougy Watt will be Head of Client Insights and Client Experience.

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Nearly half of UK consumers are concerned about their finances according to research by Schroders Personal Wealth

12th January 2022

Nearly half (49%) of UK consumers are concerned about their finances, with 57% saying the worry affects them mentally, according to new research from Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW).

The research which surveyed 1,000 UK adults, also discovered that 2022 is the year that people want to improve their money issues, with 73% stating that sorting out their finances is a priority for this year.

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Schroders Personal Wealth appoints Ben Waterhouse as Chief Client Officer

6th January 2022

Schroders Personal Wealth has appointed Ben Waterhouse as Chief Client Officer.

Ben will be responsible for driving the firm’s growth strategy for its regions across the UK and will be instrumental in improving and delivering SPW’s advice proposition to its clients.

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Schroders Personal Wealth boosts regional presence with key hires in Yorkshire and Oxford.

13th December 2021

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) is continuing to build its regional presence and growth strategy with key hires across the UK.

In Yorkshire and the North East it has appointed Mark Shay from Barclays Wealth to lead its business development and partnerships proposition. In Oxford it has hired three high profile Personal Wealth Advisers, Benjamin Beck, Sophie Haslehurst, and Katie Nutting.

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Only a quarter of UK consumers on track to meet retirement goals, despite being knowledgeable on pensions says research from Schroders Personal Wealth

6 September 2021

As part of its ongoing commitment to help consumers engage with their finances, SPW is today launching its ‘Retirement Ready’ campaign, which looks to encourage people to take control of their financial future.

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Schroders Personal Wealth continues regional expansion with new office openings across the UK

1 September 2021

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has opened an operational centre in Leeds as it continues to grow its presence across the UK.

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Schroders Personal Wealth joins We are Change initiative

21 June 2021

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has partnered with The Verve Foundation (part of Cathi Harrison’s The Verve Group) to become a strategic partner on its ‘We are Change’ training initiative to help attract new talent to the financial planning industry.

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Schroders Personal Wealth strengthens business development team with new appointment for Scotland and Northern Ireland

26 May 2021

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has appointed Marcelo Rodrigues to lead its Business Development proposition across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Marcelo will be responsible for leading brand and marketing activities across Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as developing strategic partnerships to support business growth.

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Schroders Personal Wealth launches podcast series with Heriot-Watt University and Student Union to encourage more engagement with finances

12 May 2021

Schroders Personal Wealth has joined forces with Heriot-Watt University and Student Union to produce a series of podcasts to help young people engage with their finances and encourage them to take control of their financial future.

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Schroders Personal Wealth: Four in ten UK adults never discuss later life planning with their children as conversations around money remain difficult

10 May 2021

The Schroders Personal Wealth Family and Finances report, which surveyed more than 1,000 parents over the age of 60, lays bare the gap in financial planning when it comes to passing on wealth.

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Schroders Personal Wealth boosts regional presence with new hires in Northern Ireland

29 April 2021

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has hired two Personal Wealth Advisers as it looks to expand into Northern Ireland as part of its long-term regional growth strategy.

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Schroders Personal Wealth launches new proposition to help address UK protection gap

07 April 2021

Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) is introducing a new proposition to tackle the £2.4 trillion protection gap1 in the UK and address a growing societal need.

To help close the protection shortfall in the UK SPW will not be taking commission on any protection advice from clients when discussing wider financial planning, resulting in a saving for clients.

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Schroders Personal Wealth launches Multi-Manager Fixed Income Funds

19 March 2021

Schroders Personal Wealth has launched three new Multi-Manager fixed income funds designed exclusively for SPW clients with the aim of helping them meet their investment goals and give them access to specialist mandates.

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Schroders Personal Wealth announces sponsorship with International Para-Rower Ben Pritchard

03 March 2021

Schroders Personal Wealth is proud to announce its sponsorship of International Para-Rower Ben Pritchard.

Our sponsorship will provide funding to buy Ben a new wheelchair, help him complete his training and support him on his journey to Paralympics success and beyond.

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