Evelyn Partners appoints new financial planning director

The UK’s leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, Evelyn Partners, has recently appointed Duncan Arthur as financial planning director. 

Arthur joins the team from Blackadders Wealth Management in Dundee where he was director of financial planning and worked for more than five and a half years. His appointment follows that of David Rankin joining the firm earlier this year as managing partner with responsibility for its Edinburgh and Aberdeen offices.

Regarding his appointment, Arthur said: “This is an exciting time to join Evelyn Partners in what is a real period of growth for the business. I can’t wait to get started, meet my colleagues and work alongside them to deliver high quality financial planning and wealth management services. I am fortunate to be joining a highly experienced team that will help drive Evelyn Partners to be the leading wealth manager in the country.”

Evelyn Partners currently has £53bn of assets under management and  it ranks as the second largest UK wealth manager measured by EBITDA and the fifth largest professional services firm ranked by fee income. 

Through its network of offices across 28 towns, the group offers an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities and businesses. 

Rankin, managing partner, said: “I am delighted to have Duncan Arthur join the financial planning team in the Evelyn Partners’ Edinburgh office. We are committed to growing the strength of the team in the region and Duncan brings with him a high level of experience, which will add to the quality team we already have in place.”