Rothschild & Co builds on momentum in Spain with strategic Wealth Management hire

New appointment marks a further step in the expansion of the Wealth Management business in Spain, strengthening local capabilities.

Rothschild & Co has strengthened its Wealth Management team in Spain with the appointment of Álvaro Santos as Client Adviser, reflecting the continued growth of the business and increasing client demand in the market.

Álvaro joins Rothschild & Co from Julius Baer, where he served as a Client Adviser in the Wealth Management business, focusing on Ultra-High-Net-Worth clients. Prior to this, he held the position of Area Director at Bank Degroof Petercam, having previously gained experience at Banco Madrid, Unicorp Patrimonio S.V. and Barclays Bank. Álvaro holds a degree in Law from the Autónoma University of Madrid and an Executive MBA from IEDE Business School at the European University of Madrid.

Álvaro joins the growing Wealth Management team in Madrid, reflecting Rothschild & Co’s continued investment in the Spanish market. Since the launch of its Wealth Management business in Madrid in 2021, the firm has steadily strengthened its local presence and broadened its offering for both existing and new wealthy clients.

Hugo Martin, Country Head for Rothschild & Co’s Wealth Management in Spain, commented: "We are pleased with how our Wealth Management business in Spain has developed since launch. As clients’ needs continue to evolve, we believe the market offers significant opportunities for continued growth, particularly through the addition of talented individuals who strengthen our capability and the services we can offer to clients. Álvaro’s appointment reinforces this momentum, and we are confident that his experience and network will add real value to our clients and support our business.”

Rothschild & Co provides independent advice, discretionary investment management and advisory services to Spanish UHNW families, entrepreneurs, charities and foundations.

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About Rothschild & Co, Wealth and Asset Management

Rothschild & Co is family-controlled and independent and has been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for over 200 years. With a team of c.4,800 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 50 countries, Rothschild & Co’s integrated global network of trusted professionals provide in-depth market intelligence and effective long-term solutions for our clients in Global Advisory, Wealth & Asset Management, and Five Arrows, its alternative assets arm.

Wealth Management offers its clients an objective long-term perspective on investing, structuring and safeguarding assets, to help them preserve and grow their wealth. Asset Management offers innovative investment solutions in a variety of asset classes, designed around the needs of each and every client. We serve a diverse client base from our offices in France (Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Aix-en-Provence, Nantes, Nice), United Kingdom and Channel Islands (London, Guernsey, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds), Switzerland (Zurich, Geneva), Germany (Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Hamburg), Belgium (Brussels), Italy (Milan), Israel (Tel Aviv), United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Spain (Madrid), Luxembourg and Monaco. Wealth and Asset Management assets total some €143 billion.

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