Lee Morris has joined Smith & Williamson’s investment management team in Jersey.
Mr Morris is said to have a strong track record in managing an array of investment mandates for a highly diverse international client base, including responsibility for government and institutional mandates.
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Morris said: “I am delighted to join Smith & Williamson and I look forward to this next stage in my career. Smith & Williamson is an organisation of real scale and substance that aims to give professionals like me the flexibility to put my client first” said Lee.
Mr Morris’ hiring follows the establishment of Smith & Williamson International Limited in 2016 following decades of providing investment services offshore via their London headquarters.
Christopher Golding, a Founding Director of the new regulated investments business said: “We are thrilled that someone of Lee’s calibre and expertise has chosen to join us, especially given the demand for his knowledge in the Fixed Interest arena in this market environment. We also really value the contribution he makes to supporting students on the Island.”