AppointmentsCharles Stanley bolsters Manchester team with new senior hire

Charles Stanley bolsters Manchester team with new senior hire

Wealth manager Charles Stanley has strengthened its investment management team in Manchester with a new senior hire. Lee Ramsden joins as Investment Director from Brown Shipley, where he was a Director. Prior to that he held the role of Vice President at Barclays Private Bank for more than six years.

Lee, a highly experienced Chartered Financial Planner, Wealth Manager and Private banker, has more than 15 years’ experience and specialises in wealth structuring, estate planning, retirement planning, investment management, tax led investing, private equity, business start-up and growth.

Ian Sackfield, Managing Director of Investment Management Services – Branches at Charles Stanley said; “I am delighted to welcome someone with the calibre and experience that Lee brings. As a highly sought-after professional, Lee recognises the opportunities that Charles Stanley has to offer. Lee will be a valuable addition to the team and will support our ongoing development of new client relationships, whilst growing our existing client base in the North West of England.”

Lee Ramsden, Investment Director at Charles Stanley Manchester office said: “I am delighted to join Charles Stanley. The Manchester office is growing, and the overall business has a clear strategy that is delivering, as evidenced by its latest set of results. I’m looking forward to bringing the value that I, and my new colleagues offer to the fore. The current environment in which we are operating means that there is a growing need for trusted and quality advice, as clients are looking for help in navigating these tricky times to ensure their wealth is both structured in the most effective way to meet their objectives, and invested in the most efficient and prudent way to maximise returns.”

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