Guy Breeden

What attracted you to a career in wealth management?

I began my working life in industry which gave me a good knowledge of how companies operated in many countries and the impact currencies movements could have on annual sales. This experience attracted me to work in the City of London where I could develop my investment skills.

The reason why I joined Quilter Goodison back in 1987, was because they were owned by the French bank, Banque Paribas. I speak fluent French having been educated in France obtaining the Baccalaureate with distinction and graduated from HEC in Lausanne Switzerland with a Bachelor’s degree in economics and business management. I wanted to use my language skills in the City to develop international business. I also speak very good Italian which came in handy in my early years at Quilter because they had a thriving Italian business.

Over the years I have built up a large book of delightful clients who I interact with and manage their portfolios. I have 36 years of investment experience and specialise in investing in direct companies in the UK, Europe and North America. I am a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and an Associate of the CFA institute.

How do you work with / look after clients?

My goal is to ensure every client makes informed decisions, driven by a clear understanding of how this might affect their long-term financial position.  I work towards this by tailoring my approach to the individual needs of each client, depending on their financial goals. Clients are at the heart of our business and my clients know that their investment portfolios are taken care of with the highest qualitative standards, backed by extensive research and industry insights, along with my extensive knowledge and long experience in markets.

What are your interests outside of work?

Outside of work, I am a keen tennis player, enjoy skiing in the winter and travelling abroad, especially Italy, whenever possible.

In my job it is also important when not in the office to keep an eye on the real economy observing trends and consumer behaviour because it can give early signals of any changes to individual company earnings prospects.