Biography
Ben, an Investment Director at JM Finn, manages Private Client, Trust, Pension and Charity investment portfolios. In addition, he has responsibility for supervising a number of other investment managers. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
Ben started his investment management career at James Capel/HSBC in 1993 and spent 13 years with the company before joining JM Finn in 2006. Prior to working in investment management, Ben completed a short service commission in the Army.
Ben grew up and lives in Kent. He is married with a son and a daughter and enthusiastically plays tennis and golf, mainly to amuse others. He also enjoys watching cricket and hockey, as well as walking his dogs and making apple juice.
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