Our People

Our services are delivered by skilled investment professionals and we continue to grow our business through the reputation of our people.

Our investment managers, pensions and financial planners, and tax and legal specialists are listed below as well as our Board and Executive team. Alternatively, please call 020 7399 0000 to arrange to speak to one of our team.

Alex Clay

Regional Director

Alex Clay

Regional Director

Chichester

Alex joined Rathbones as an investment director in 2002 and manages a large portfolio of high net worth private clients, their SIPPs and associated trusts. He started his investment career in London over 30 years ago at Henderson Administration where he trained. He subsequently helped establish the private client fund management department within Murray Johnstone before moving to Premier Asset Management.

Alex is a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments.

Alex joined Rathbones as an investment director in 2002 and manages a large portfolio of high net worth private clients, their SIPPs and associated trusts. He started his investment career in London over 30 years ago at Henderson Administration where he trained. He subsequently helped establish the private client fund management department within Murray Johnstone before moving to Premier Asset Management.

Alex is a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments.

Alex Dow

Investment director

Alex Dow

Investment director

London

Alex is an investment director, he has a joint honours degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from UEA. Alex is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments, holding the Diploma, and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.

Prior to joining Rathbones in December 2007, Alex worked at HSBC Investments (formerly James Capel) for eight years managing investment portfolios for charities and private clients. At HSBC Alex was a member of the UK Stock Committee and specifically covered the engineering, aerospace and defence sectors.

Alex is an investment director, he has a joint honours degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from UEA. Alex is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments, holding the Diploma, and is also a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.

Prior to joining Rathbones in December 2007, Alex worked at HSBC Investments (formerly James Capel) for eight years managing investment portfolios for charities and private clients. At HSBC Alex was a member of the UK Stock Committee and specifically covered the engineering, aerospace and defence sectors.

Alex Moore

Head of collectives

Alex Moore

Head of collectives

London

Alex is head of collectives research for Rathbones. He is responsible for carrying out quantitative and qualitative analysis to select funds for recommended use within portfolios managed at Rathbones across different asset classes and strategies. He sits on Rathbone’s Collectives Research Committees and also assists the Rathbone multi-asset portfolios team with their collectives’ investments.

Alex joined Rathbones in May 2015. Prior to joining, he worked for the British Steel Pension Fund and Dimensional Fund Advisors, specialising in Asia-Pacific and Emerging Markets equity portfolio management. Alex graduated from the University of Durham with a BA (Hons) in Economics. He holds the Investment Management Certificate, is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, and is a CFA charterholder.

Alex is head of collectives research for Rathbones. He is responsible for carrying out quantitative and qualitative analysis to select funds for recommended use within portfolios managed at Rathbones across different asset classes and strategies. He sits on Rathbone’s Collectives Research Committees and also assists the Rathbone multi-asset portfolios team with their collectives’ investments.

Alex joined Rathbones in May 2015. Prior to joining, he worked for the British Steel Pension Fund and Dimensional Fund Advisors, specialising in Asia-Pacific and Emerging Markets equity portfolio management. Alex graduated from the University of Durham with a BA (Hons) in Economics. He holds the Investment Management Certificate, is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, and is a CFA charterholder.

Alex Neilson

Investment Manager

Alex Neilson

Investment Manager

Liverpool

Alex Neilson is an Investment Manager in our Liverpool office and joined Rathbones at the start of 2023, previously having worked at Investec in London and more recently Cazenove Capital in Chester & Manchester.

He has over 10 years of investment and portfolio management experience looking after complex family arrangements, charities, pensions, trusts and has a particular interest in owner managed businesses and entrepreneurs.

Alex is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, holds the Chartered Wealth Manager qualification and has 11 years of investment experience.

Alex Neilson is an Investment Manager in our Liverpool office and joined Rathbones at the start of 2023, previously having worked at Investec in London and more recently Cazenove Capital in Chester & Manchester.

He has over 10 years of investment and portfolio management experience looking after complex family arrangements, charities, pensions, trusts and has a particular interest in owner managed businesses and entrepreneurs.

Alex is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, holds the Chartered Wealth Manager qualification and has 11 years of investment experience.

Alex Richmond

Director

Alex Richmond

Director

Liverpool

Alex is a director of tax and trusts at Rathbones and has been advising private clients and business owners for 30 years. He specialises in providing family office services for wealthy clients including advice to family trusts and charities and tax planning advice to individuals. 

Alex is a Chartered Tax Advisor and member of the Society of Estate Practitioners. Currently a board member of a Housing Association, Alex has sat on city regeneration boards and has extensive experience as acting as trustee of private trusts and charities. 

Alex is a director of tax and trusts at Rathbones and has been advising private clients and business owners for 30 years. He specialises in providing family office services for wealthy clients including advice to family trusts and charities and tax planning advice to individuals. 

Alex is a Chartered Tax Advisor and member of the Society of Estate Practitioners. Currently a board member of a Housing Association, Alex has sat on city regeneration boards and has extensive experience as acting as trustee of private trusts and charities. 

Alex Turnbull

Investment director

Alex Turnbull

Investment director

London

Alex is an investment director, his main focus is in managing assets for the not for profit, pension and corporate sector with a bias towards structuring segregated asset portfolios. He has particular expertise in corporate debt and equities, and where possible has a preference for direct investment of these asset classes. He chairs the Charity Asset Allocation and Stock Committee and also sits on the UK Equity and Fixed Income Committee for the Investment Management division of Rathbones.
Alex is Chartered Fellow of the Securities Institute and holds the Securities Institute Diploma, having qualified in 1989. Prior to joining Rathbones in 2008, he spent 20 years at HSBC Global Asset Management (formerly James Capel) where he was responsible for developing and leading the successful Charity division.

Alex is an investment director, his main focus is in managing assets for the not for profit, pension and corporate sector with a bias towards structuring segregated asset portfolios. He has particular expertise in corporate debt and equities, and where possible has a preference for direct investment of these asset classes. He chairs the Charity Asset Allocation and Stock Committee and also sits on the UK Equity and Fixed Income Committee for the Investment Management division of Rathbones.
Alex is Chartered Fellow of the Securities Institute and holds the Securities Institute Diploma, having qualified in 1989. Prior to joining Rathbones in 2008, he spent 20 years at HSBC Global Asset Management (formerly James Capel) where he was responsible for developing and leading the successful Charity division.

Alex Welsh

Senior financial planner

Alex Welsh

Senior financial planner

Winchester

Alex joined Rathbones after 10 years with a regional Chartered Financial Planning and Accountancy practice based in West Sussex.

Being a Chartered Financial Planner and one of the few in the UK to be accredited by the legal body Resolution, he has a depth of experience in all areas of planning for every life stage. This ranges from tax efficient investing to retirement planning to estate and long-term care planning.

Working alongside an accountancy practice for many years, Alex has a strong understanding of tax and trust legislation, as well as extensive knowledge of the pensions system which has seen him act as expert witness for the courts on a number of occasions as well as mentoring colleagues. 

In 2015, he was named in the UK’s top 35 financial advisers aged under 35.

Alex is passionate about getting to know his clients, building lasting relationships providing a friendly, personable service. He most enjoys helping clients understand complex financial matters by making them seem simple, explaining concepts in relatable and meaningful terms.

Alex joined Rathbones after 10 years with a regional Chartered Financial Planning and Accountancy practice based in West Sussex.

Being a Chartered Financial Planner and one of the few in the UK to be accredited by the legal body Resolution, he has a depth of experience in all areas of planning for every life stage. This ranges from tax efficient investing to retirement planning to estate and long-term care planning.

Working alongside an accountancy practice for many years, Alex has a strong understanding of tax and trust legislation, as well as extensive knowledge of the pensions system which has seen him act as expert witness for the courts on a number of occasions as well as mentoring colleagues. 

In 2015, he was named in the UK’s top 35 financial advisers aged under 35.

Alex is passionate about getting to know his clients, building lasting relationships providing a friendly, personable service. He most enjoys helping clients understand complex financial matters by making them seem simple, explaining concepts in relatable and meaningful terms.

Alex Young

Investment manager

Alex Young

Investment manager

London

Alex is an investment manager based in the London office. He works as part of a wider team of six investment professionals providing bespoke investment solutions for a wide range of clients and helping them to achieve their objectives. He also works closely in tandem with intermediaries, complementing their advice on matters such as wealth structuring, tax efficiency, and/or intergenerational planning.

Having started his career as Research Analyst at a boutique Asset Management firm, Alex now also heads up the team’s research into defensive Structured Products and Global Equities, working closely with the firm’s research analysts and strategists. Alex joined Rathbones in 2023, having worked at Investec Wealth & Investment for over six years, and is a Chartered Member of the CISI.

Alex is an investment manager based in the London office. He works as part of a wider team of six investment professionals providing bespoke investment solutions for a wide range of clients and helping them to achieve their objectives. He also works closely in tandem with intermediaries, complementing their advice on matters such as wealth structuring, tax efficiency, and/or intergenerational planning.

Having started his career as Research Analyst at a boutique Asset Management firm, Alex now also heads up the team’s research into defensive Structured Products and Global Equities, working closely with the firm’s research analysts and strategists. Alex joined Rathbones in 2023, having worked at Investec Wealth & Investment for over six years, and is a Chartered Member of the CISI.

Alexander Gudiens

Senior financial planner

Alexander Gudiens

Senior financial planner

London

Alex is a Chartered Financial Planner, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and also holds the Investment Management Certificate (CFA). He joined Rathbones in 2019 and has significant knowledge and experience in providing the advice and direction which enables clients to meet their financial goals.

Alex helps on a broad range of areas including investment structuring, wealth preservation, retirement planning and legacy planning.

Previously, Alex managed the financial planning team at Kleinwort Benson and was awarded “Best Wealth Planning Team” at the WealthBriefing European Awards, 2017.

Alex is a Chartered Financial Planner, a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and also holds the Investment Management Certificate (CFA). He joined Rathbones in 2019 and has significant knowledge and experience in providing the advice and direction which enables clients to meet their financial goals.

Alex helps on a broad range of areas including investment structuring, wealth preservation, retirement planning and legacy planning.

Previously, Alex managed the financial planning team at Kleinwort Benson and was awarded “Best Wealth Planning Team” at the WealthBriefing European Awards, 2017.