Six hires for wealth management firm as assets under management reach £800m

Wealth manager Equilibrium Asset Management has boosted is team with six hires, bringing the firm’s headcount to 78.

The new recruits are spread over several teams and include client managers Laura Kenmare and Sarah Coleman, compliance associate Caroline Knight and investment analyst James Carr.

Also joining are financial controller Joanne Watmore and technical specialist Andy Thewlis.

Managing partner Gaynor Rigby said: “The latest members of the Equilibrium family have already made a great impression with existing staff and clients.

“As we grow the amount of assets we manage, we continue to ensure we are in the best place possible.

“The six appointments will enhance our service efficiency for clients as they have been made strategically across various in-house teams.”

She added: “These hires come after we recently landed £80m of net asset wins in six months – surpassing our half year target by £30m.”

The Wilmslow-based firm, which also has an office in Chester, turned over more than £7m at the end of its 2017 financial year.

Its advisers managing almost £800m of assets for over 1,000 families.