Evelyn Partners has bolstered its IFA team with two business development appointments.

Ben Sims has joined Evelyn Partners from LGT Wealth Management where he spent nine years in the business development team working with financial advisers. Alongside Simms, Joe Sheehan has joined the firm from BNY Investments where he was regional investment director, working with financial advisers and investment specialists in the Midlands and Wales. Sims and Sheehan have joined the team to cover Central London and key national accounts respectively.

Commenting on the appointments, Evelyn Partners head of UK IFA services, Craig Wright, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Ben and Joe to our growing IFA business. We are focused on bringing in experienced hires who have a great track record of working with IFAs. As part of our strategy of supporting the IFA market with MPS and DFM services we are continuing to recruit and will have further announcements in coming months. I look forward to working closely with Ben and Joe as we give more IFA firms access to our high-quality investment solutions.”

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