Close Brothers Asset Management has hired a senior investment director from Investec Wealth & Investment.

Tom Squire has joined the firm's London office to bolster CBAM's bespoke offering, managing investment portfolios for wealthy individuals, trusts, charities and companies.

He spent over 18 years working at Investec W&I, now part of Rathbones Group, as a senior investment director.

Nathanael Pinder, chief commercial officer at CBAM said: "We are delighted to have Tom on board and are pleased he is joining us in our London Mayfair office.

"With almost twenty years of experience of managing bespoke portfolios we are confident he will make a significant contribution to both our clients and our thriving bespoke business."