James graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in Economics in 1994. He is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Securities Institute, a Chartered Member of the UK Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, and CEO of parent company Buchanan Capital. In his spare time, he enjoys trail running and equestrian sports.
David has over 20 years international financial services leadership experience across 6 countries and 3 continents. Having entered the financial services industry in the 1990s as a financial adviser he has led and consulted to companies across Australia, Asia, UK and Europe. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science (1989), a Master of Business Administration (1999), Diplomas in Financial Planning (2000) and Certified Financial Planning (2001) and is a member of The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). He speaks intermediate French (B2), and in his spare time enjoys a good book, exercise, and spending time with friends and family.
Ed is an internationally experienced financial adviser with more than a decade’s experience across Dubai, Switzerland the Netherlands. He holds accreditations in International Securities and Investment as well as in Wealth Management with The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). He is a fluent French speaker and speaks intermediate Dutch. In his spare time he enjoys motor sport, stand-up comedy, and as a qualified sommelier, discovering good restaurants with interesting food and wine menus.
Bene graduated from the University of Amsterdam in 2020 with a degree in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics. He specialised in Economics with electives in Monetary and Fiscal Policy, and International Trade and Investments. He completed a Master’s in Business Administration with a thesis on risk management, in 2022. His mother tongue is Italian, he speaks fluent English, and intermediate French. In his spare time he enjoys playing chess, writing and performing stand-up comedy.
Suzanne graduated from the University of York in 2020 with a Master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management and from the University of Malta in 2017 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Banking and Finance. Born and raised in Malta, Sue started her career working in a big four firm, and first gained international experience in Luxembourg where she also began brushing up on her French. She is particularly interested in sustainability and ESG, and is currently reading for CFA Level 4: ESG Investing. In her spare time, Sue enjoys running, cooking, and chatting with family and friends.
Bianka graduated from the University of Pecs in 2014 with a doctorate degree in Law. She holds a Level IV diploma in regulated financial planning with The Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI). Her mother tongue is Hungarian, she speaks fluent English and intermediate Spanish and German. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her dogs, reading and playing table tennis.
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