New Trust Director at RBC Wealth Management

Wednesday 12 September 2018

RBC Wealth Management has announced the appointment of Martyn Russell as Trust Director in the firm’s Guernsey-based Fiduciary Services business.

He will report to Lisa Barnett, Managing Director of RBC Trustees (Guernsey) Limited, RBC Wealth Management - International.

Mr Russell brings nearly four decades of industry experience to this role having been a Board Member and Director at Equiom (Guernsey) Limited, formerly Ardel Trust Company (Guernsey) Ltd and Bachmann Trust Company Ltd where his responsibilities included leading Client Services Teams and the administration of client structures including trusts, companies, foundations, partnerships, pensions, and employee benefit trusts.

These covered a range of assets including investment portfolios, private company shares, commercial, residential and development properties, share schemes, yachts and art.

Mr Russell began his new position in August 2018. He has responsibility for a portfolio of existing high net worth clients and the oversight and administration of new clients. He will also join the board of RBC Trustees (Guernsey) Limited.

Commenting on the appointment, David Foster, Head of Fiduciary Services, RBC Wealth Management – International, said: “We are thrilled to bring an experienced industry veteran of Martyn’s caliber to our fiduciary services business in Guernsey. His expert and detailed knowledge of the industry will benefit our firm and our clients, further strengthening our award-winning British Isles Trust offering.”