Yearsley departs Charles Stanley

Ben Yearsley has left his role as head of investment research at Charles Stanley Direct after less than three years.

Yearsley (pictured) joined Charles Stanley in October 2012 to help drive its push into the D2C market. He joined the firm from Hargreaves Lansdown, where he spent over 14 years as an investment manager. Yearsley is currently on gardening leave from his role at Charles Stanley and will then take some time off from the industry. "We can confirm that Ben is leaving the business to pursue other opportunities. We thank him for his work here and wish him all the best in his future endeavours," a Charles Stanley Direct spokesperson said. The departure comes days after the wealth manage...