Ex-Credit Suisse and Coutts Private Banker Joins Channel Islands Firm

Paul Das

9 August 2005

Mark Hassett, the former head of UK private clients at Credit Suisse and senior manager at Coutts, has joined Abacus Financial Services Group, the Channel Islands-based asset manager. He has been appointed client services director and will focus on investment advice to the ultra-high net worth market. Mr Hassett will be based in London. Mr Hassett had been looking for a job since March when he left a senior position at SG Hambros. “Mark's appointment will enable the financial consulting team to continue the rapid growth it has experienced since being established just under three years ago,” said Christine Whitfield, a senior manager at Abacus, in a statement. She added: “The success of the team as part of the group's wealth management proposition has exceeded our expectations and Mark's considerable experience in the development and management of ultra high net worth client portfolios will enable us to maximise the opportunities presented to us.”