Glasgow-based Murphy Wealth has appointed Simon Lewis as a financial planner.

Mr Lewis joins the wealth manager from Barclays Wealth, where he was a private banker for nine years. Before that, he spent six years as an investment advisor at Speirs & Jeffrey.

His appointment brings the team at the family-owned firm to 13, a figure that has risen steadily throughout 2019. Last year the firm moved into larger offices to accommodate for this growth.

Founded in 1977 as an insurance brokerage in Ayr, Murphy Wealth is now lead by Adrian Murphy, the son of founder Brian Murphy, who remains as chairman. The business...