Financial services consulting firm launch in Jersey

Friday 08 June 2018

Catalyst Development Ltd, a financial services consulting firm, launched locally this week under the name Catalyst Jersey, following the acquisition of Knadel earlier this year.

Paul Bratch and Stuart Richford will lead the team of asset and wealth management specialists.

Commenting on the launch, Mr Richford said: “The Jersey team already work with a wide range of international clients in global financial centres beyond, as well as within, Jersey and mainland UK. Now, as part of Catalyst, we’re part of an expert firm growing at tremendous pace. It’s an exciting new chapter for all of us!”

Pictured: Catalyst launched in Jersey on Wednesday.

Andrew Middleton, Catalyst CEO, added: “Jersey’s launch marks yet another significant moment in the rapid development of our business as Catalyst fast-achieves our ambition of being the leading independent consulting firm specialising exclusively in financial services. In the last nine months alone, we have substantially grown our investment base, services, markets, clients and profitability, tripled our staff, acquired Knadel, a market-leading asset and wealth management consultancy including this off-shore base in Jersey, established a further new nearshore base in Lithuania and been named as a UK Best WorkplaceTM.

"It’s been quite a journey already - and I’m absolutely delighted that our offshore team are now officially on board. My colleagues and I across the firm are united in wishing our new clients, colleagues and friends the very warmest of welcomes to Catalyst Jersey.”