Crispin Cripwell joins the firm from Tilney Asset Management and will be responsibile for spearheading the development of the firm’s new base in Newbury, splitting his time between Berkshire and the firm’s London headquarters.
He has 25 years experience managing portfolios, 15 of which were spent in institutional fund management.
Cripwell has mostly focused on private clients including family trusts, charities and individuals since 2008.
He said: “I am excited to be joining Walker Crips. The firm’s focus on customer service and lasting relationships, its strong balance sheet and first-class systems create a compelling proposition for clients.”
Rodney Fitzgerald, chief executive at Walker Crips, said: “Cripwell brings a wealth of experience and adds to the steady flow of talented investment managers who have chosen to join Walker Crips in recent years.
“We consider this an endorsement of our strategy to put our clients at the forefront of all we do, offering a personal service to meet their investment needs.”
