Smith & Williamson hires Savills director to grow family office service

Phelps (pictured) will be responsible for developing client and intermediary relationships and business opportunities across Smith & Williamson's £17.5bn family office department. He was previously director of Savills' family office services, and has also held a similar position at BNY Mellon. Smith & Williamson appoints EY's Cooney as partner Peter Fernandes, head of private client investment management at Smith & Williamson, said: "We are delighted that Rupert has joined us at Smith & Williamson.  His arrival should help spur the growth of services we offer to family offices and ...