Arbuthnot Latham, the London-based private banking and wealth management arm of Arbuthnot Group, have hired Simon Reynolds as their senior chartered financial planner.

Simon joins Arbuthnot from Sanlam Private Investment where he held the role of senior financial planner. Previously, he was a partner at Reeves & Co, the chartered accountancy group.

James Fleming, chief executive, said: "Simon’s appointment further strengthens Arbuthnot Latham’s offering to entrepreneurial and executive clients at a time when we are expanding both within the UK and internationally. I am delighted that we have been able to attract the calibre of Simon to join the Arbuthnot Latham team and I very much look forward to working with him."