Leading private client adviser Grant Thornton is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Hely-Hutchinson as Chief Executive Officer of Grant Thornton Asset Management Ltd. (GTAM)
Nick joins Grant Thornton’s wholly owned asset management subsidiary from Teather & Greenwood Investment Management, where he acted as Managing Director. Prior to Teather and Greenwood, Nick gained extensive city experience at Mercury Asset Management, Singer and Frielander Investment Management, and UBS (AG) Private Bank, where he was Director in Charge of the High Net Worth team. In addition to his managerial experience, Nick also brings with him 16 years of running investment portfolios for private clients and charities, including private unit trusts and open ended investment companies.
Nick commented, “I am delighted to be joining the Grant Thornton Asset Management team and I look forward to the challenge of building up GTAM and expanding its portfolio of clients. It will give me great pleasure to work alongside a team of the highest professional integrity, and to continue the positive expansion of the group.”
Ian Johnson, Chairman of GTAM added, “We are thrilled to have Nick on board and despite the current tentative economic and political climate, we are certain that Nick will make a positive impression on our clients’ portfolios in a less than buoyant market. With a wealth of Investment Management and private client experience, Nick’s appointment offers us a real opportunity to drive the business forward in the years to come.”
GTAM provides discretionary fund management services to individuals, charities, pension funds and trusts. It currently manages in excess of 100 million on behalf of clients.
Grant Thornton provides tax, financial planning and estate planning services to over 22,000 private clients throughout the UK.