Neptune partners with Raymond James to launch wealth arm Equester Capital Management

Matt Butcher heading up the business

Natalie Kenway
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Neptune Investment Management has revealed its upcoming wealth arm, which will be launched in partnership with Raymond James Investment Services, will be named Equester Capital Management.

The group announced its plans to launch a wealth arm in May and hired Matt Butcher (pictured), former head of research at Brewin Dolphin, to head up the division, while former Rathbones private client investment manager James Cliff joined as investment director. Revealing the details of the launch, Neptune said Equester Capital Management will be a branch of Raymond James, with Neptune providing asset allocation and portfolio construction expertise, as well as research access and resources. Richard Green, deputy managing director of Neptune, said: "We are proud to be partnering with R...

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