Walker Crips has made two new hires into its wealth and asset management businesses.

Jonathan Downes comes from Tilney and becomes an investment manager based in York. Prior to Tilney, he held investment management positions at Brewin Dolphin and James Brearley and Sons.

Mr Downes will report directly into investment director Wesley Coultas and will focus on managing existing clients and developing Walker Crip’s business across the region, both in terms of existing ...