WH Ireland hires wealth management head

Michael Bishop to lead the next phase of development

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WH Ireland has appointed of Michael Bishop as head of wealth management, replacing Stephen Ford who has stepped down from the position.

Ford has also stepped down as an executive director on the company's board, but will remain a director with WH Ireland until January 31, 2022 to ensure a smooth transition of the wealth management business to Bishop. In the role, Bishop will be resposnible for leading the next phase of the division's development to manage at least £3bn of discretionary funds under management at a 20% margin.  Ben Waterhouse joins Schroders Personal Wealth Prior to joining WH Ireland, Bishop was a senior member of UBS's wealth management business, having started his career as a founding employee...

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