Rupert Phelps, a man known as “Two Brains” for his superlative synapses, is launching his own family office advisory business, called Peppard Advisers.

I am sure this popular chap, who was a captain in The Life Guards back in the day, will make a success of the venture, such is the impressive quality of his intellect and wide network of top quality contacts.

Indeed, he is one of the magic circle of ex-military types who populate pr...