Brooks Macdonald appoints Will Hobbs as Chief Investment Officer

Brooks Macdonald appoints new CIO

Brooks Macdonald has named Will Hobbs as its next chief investment officer (CIO), with his tenure set to begin on 7 April 2026, subject to regulatory approval.   Hobbs has a background in managing global portfolios and investment strategies for high-net-worth clients.   His career started at Barclays over 20 years ago, where he was a senior global equity analyst in the consumer sector.  He later rose to roles such as head of global equity strate…

Brooks Macdonald appoints Will Hobbs as Chief Investment Officer

Brooks Macdonald announced today the appointment of Will Hobbs as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) effective 7 April 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Will brings extensive experience in global portfolios, equities, sector allocations, investment strategies and investment management for UHNW and HNW. He began his career with Barclays more than 20 years ago as a senior global equity analyst/vice president in the consumer sector and held roles o…

Brooks Macdonald hires former Barclays multi-asset head as CIO

Brooks Macdonald has hired Barclays Wealth Management’s Will Hobbs as chief investment officer, effective from 7 April. Hobbs, who spent more than 20 years at his previous firm, was most recently the CIO and head of UK multi-asset wealth at Barclays’ Wealth Management arm. Prior to this, he was the CIO of Barclays Investment Solutions. He has also held roles as head of investment strategy at Barclays Investment Solutions, and head of equity stra…