The Edinburgh-based private bank Adam & Company has appointed former Barclays Wealth Planning director Andy Hall as its new Financial Planning director.

Adam & Company, a Corporate Chartered Financial Planner, said the appointment marked the increased importance of Financial Planning to the bank.

Mr Hall joins Adam & Company from Barclays Wealth Management where he was director of Wealth Planning for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

At Barclays Wealth he spearheaded the division’s growth strategy, oversaw Financial Planning of invested assets and developed client retention strategies.

At Adam & Company he will look after the design, development and delivery of specialist Financial Planning advice. 

He will work with clients and colleagues across Scotland and will mainly be based at Adam & Company’s Glasgow office.

Mr Hall has nearly 20 years in the industry and experience of estate planning, retirement and pensions advice and investments. He is also familiar with business succession planning and company sales.

Graham Storrie, managing director of Adam & Company, said: “Andy has an excellent knowledge of, and strong links to, Scotland’s thriving entrepreneur base and we are excited to bring his expertise into our team.

“To make this senior appointment during these challenging times underlines our commitment to offering the best possible service to our valued clients and truly confirms the increasing importance of our wider Financial Planning team to our future success.”

Mr Hall said: “For Adam & Company to invest at a time like this demonstrates why it is a step ahead of the competition in terms of its passion for excellence and I can’t wait to be a part of this forward-looking business.”

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