Thesis Asset Management has hired Alice Farrer as an investment manager as part of its expansion plans.

Ms Farrer, who has more than 10 years’ experience within financial services, was previously a private client and charity investment manager at EFG Harris Allday, the investment management arm of EFG Private Bank.

Thesis says she has a wealth of experience of working with charities having worked in the charity investment team at HSBC Private Bank and in Slaughter and May’s charitable partnerships team.

She will be responsible for new and existing client relationships, particularly charities and private clients, as well as helping to support Sage House Dementia Care, our Chichester office charity of the Year.
 
Thesis says the hire is part of a commitment to the Chichester area following the refurbishment of its listed headquarters late last year. 

The office now manages over £270million of assets.
 
Lawrence Cook, director at Thesis Asset Management, said: “We are delighted to welcome someone of Alice’s expertise and experience to the office in Chichester.

“Alice is hugely experienced within the charity investment management sector and we feel she is going to be a real asset for the business as we look to grow.

“This appointment underscores our commitment to Chichester and we are delighted to be expanding the team at our head office.”
 
Ms Farrer said: “I am really excited to be joining a company such as Thesis as it continues to innovate and grow.

“It is well known amongst local charitable organisations for providing excellence in main stream and ethical investment services and I look forward to being a part of this. 

“Within our team here in Chichester we have the breadth of experience and knowledge that you would typically find in a London firm and I believe this is very compelling for local charities and individuals.”
 
She added: “The volatility we are currently experiencing in the market serves as a reminder for people up and down the country, be they trustees of a charity, financial advisers or investors in their own right, to get ongoing and appropriate investment advice and our team here in Chichester is in a great position to provide this.”