Ruthven Gemmell
Chief Executive
Ruthven is the Chief Executive of Murray Asset Management and has overall responsibility for the management and development of the firm. Ruthven is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and also holds a Diploma in Financial Planning with the Personal Finance Society. Ruthven is also a dual qualified solicitor (Scotland and England/Wales), a former President of the Law Society of Scotland and of the Council of European Bars and Law Societies, and sits as a part-time Tribunal Judge in the First-tier Tax Chamber.
Lisa Hamer
Deputy CEO and Compliance Director
Lisa is the Compliance Director and joined the firm in 2004. Prior to joining Murray Asset Management, Lisa worked in senior compliance management roles with three major financial services companies and brings a broad range of compliance knowledge and experience to the firm.
Lisa also provides compliance consultancy services, including assisting firms with obtaining regulatory approval to trade or to obtain changes to their existing permissions. Lisa is a member of the Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (formerly called WMA) Regulatory Committee and the Training and Competence Working Group and has spoken at industry conferences on topical compliance matters.
Simon Lloyd
Chief Investment Officer
Simon is Chief Investment Officer and joined the firm in 1995. In addition to managing client portfolios, he is responsible for overseeing the investment strategy and asset allocation process.
Simon is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.
Ross Middleton
Senior Investment Manager
Ross is a Senior Investment Manager and joined the firm in 2000. Ross specialises in the management of client portfolios and investment research. He also provides direction on investment strategy and asset allocation.
Ross is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.
Stuart Ralph
Investment Manager
Stuart is an Investment Manager and joined the firm in 2007 having worked previously at National Australia Bank, Adam & Co. and Charles Stanley. Stuart specialises in the management of client portfolios. He plays an active role in the asset allocation process with a focus on equity and fixed income analysis.
Stuart is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.
Jamie McLaren
Financial Planning Director
Jamie is a Financial Planner and joined the firm in 2014 having previously completed a degree in Economics BSc (Hons) at the University of St Andrews. Jamie advises clients in respect of general financial matters including, but not limited to, pensions, general investments, tax planning and cashflow forecasting. Jamie holds a Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning with the Personal Finance Society.
Laura Watson
Paraplanner
Laura is a Paraplanner and joined the firm in 2016. She works closely with Ruthven and Jamie by assisting with the preparation of suitability reports and cashflow forecasting. Laura is currently studying towards her Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning with the Personal Finance Society.
Kevin Armstrong
Operations Director
Kevin is the Operations Director and joined the firm in 1992 having worked previously at Shepherd & Wedderburn. Kevin oversees all aspects of the firm’s investment administration function and plays an active role in developing the IT systems.
Andrew Archibald
Investment Administration Manager
Andrew is the Investment Administration Manager and joined the firm in 2000, having previously worked at the Bank of New York and Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. Andrew oversees the firms Investment Administration and Back Office function.
Alan Brown
Trainee Investment Manager
Alan is a Trainee Investment Manger and works as Simon Lloyd's assistant. He joined the firm in 2019, having previously worked in the investment consultancy industry. Alan is responsible for supporting the Investment Managers in the management of client portfolios and investment research. Alan has a Master’s degree in Physics (MPhys) from The University of Strathclyde and holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC).
Callum Hunter
Trainee Investment Manager
Callum is a Trainee Investment Manager and works as Ross Middleton’s assistant, helping with portfolio construction and rebalancing, investment research and various administrative tasks. Callum joined Murray Asset Management in June 2020 after having previously interned in 2019 and holds a First Class Honours Degree in Economics from the University of Glasgow. Callum is currently studying the CISI level 4 Diploma in Investment Advice.
Lewis Roxburgh
Trainee Investment Manager
Lewis is a Trainee Investment Manager and works as Stuart Ralph's assistant. He joined the firm in 2020, having previously worked at Aegon Asset Management. Lewis is responsible for supporting the Investment Managers and is working towards being qualified himself, currently studying for the CISI Private Client Investment Advice & Management (PCIAM) designation. Lewis holds degrees in Investment Analysis (MSc) and Accounting & Finance (BSc), both from the University of Stirling.
