Ex-Barclays pair join European Wealth to launch Manchester office

European Wealth has opened an office in Manchester, expanding its regional network into the North West of England, after recruiting a pair of former Barclays investment managers.

European Wealth has hired Manchester-based Nigel Gilland and David Mellett. The pair formerly worked at Gerrard Investment Management, part of Barclays Wealth and Investment Management. Gilland has worked in the Manchester area since 1992, while Mellett joined Gerrard in 2006, when it was taken over by his employer Barclays. Rod Gentry, chief executive of European Wealth, said: "Since we commenced trading in 2010, we have expanded our geographic reach from the South East, to the West and South West and now we are able to offer our services to clients in the North West. "We believe ...