Cottrell joined Odey Wealth in 2014 until Odey Asset Management and its former subsidiaries closed down in 2023, following a plethora of sexual misconduct allegations against Crispin Odey in June last year.
At Odey WM, he specialised in running portfolios for professional investors, retail clients and entrepreneurs. Prior to joining Odey WM, he worked at CG Asset Management and Cazenove Capital Management.
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Rupert Elwes, head of private clients at Waverton, said: “Alexander brings a wealth of experience and provides further strength and depth to our offering. He has, in only a short period, already become a valued member of our team and we are extremely positive about all he will be able to contribute.”
Cottrell added: “I am delighted to be joining Waverton – having seen the firm grow and expand in recent years, and it has established a reputation as a widely recognised and respected wealth business.
“Being part of the team here that has a service offering which really meets clients’ wider investment needs, and managing their total wealth is an exciting move.”
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Additionally, Thomas Pocock joined the firm as multi-asset analyst working across the firm’s multi-asset and alternative funds. He will be responsible for collective investment research and manage the firm’s recommended list of third-party funds.
Pocock joins from Peel Hunt, where he spent more than five years working in various research analyst roles covering investment companies across a broad range of asset classes.
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