FCA Authorised & Regulated (FRN: 453682) | Mayfair, London & Birmingham
Mayfair, London & Birmingham

Boutique Wealth Management

For expert advice and bespoke investment services. An agile, conflict-free, open-architecture partner delivering institutional-calibre multi-asset management and tailored wealth structuring for high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs.

2006
FCA Authorised & Regulated (FRN: 453682)
100%
Open Architecture & Conflict-Free Mandates
4 Pillars
Investments, Cash Liquidity, Tax Structuring & Family Office
Mayfair
Headquarters in London W1K with Birmingham Office

“We partner with clients, to manage, protect and grow their wealth with uncompromised integrity, rigorous discipline, and complete alignment of interests.”

Michael Easton

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer | Hay Hill Wealth Management

Our Vision

A True Alternative to Traditional Private Banks

Headquartered at 24 Upper Brook Street in the heart of Mayfair, Hay Hill Wealth Management was established to offer a personalised, flexible, and direct approach to investment planning and wealth stewardship.

Traditional private banks frequently suffer from structural conflicts: proprietary product pushing, bureaucratic decision layers, and high advisor turnover. At Hay Hill Wealth, we eliminate these friction points. As an independent boutique manager, our interests are strictly aligned with yours. We construct bespoke discretionary and advisory portfolios free from proprietary constraints, treat cash as an active asset class, and provide specialist in-house wealth structuring.

Open Architecture Unrestricted access to top-tier global managers & instruments
Direct Principal Access Direct ongoing engagement with CIOs and senior partners
Tier-One Custody Client assets segregated in direct ownership with leading institutions
Integrated Capabilities

Our Four Wealth Pillars

Holistic wealth management requires complete synchronization between investment performance, active liquidity optimization, strategic tax location, and family office administration.

Investment Management

Discretionary and advisory multi-asset portfolios focused on capital preservation, risk-controlled growth, and superior liquidity across market cycles.

  • Discretionary & Advisory Mandates
  • 100% Open Architecture
  • Macro Thematic & Bottom-Up Research
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Liquidity Management

Treating cash as an active asset class. We optimize yield and diversify counterparty exposure while preserving immediate transactional liquidity.

  • Cash Yield Optimization
  • Tier-One Institutional Custody
  • Multi-Currency On/Offshore Deposits
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Wealth Structuring

Robust, compliant, and tax-efficient planning covering asset location, UK Resident Non-Dom (RND) regimes, trusts, and intergenerational succession.

  • UK Res Non-Dom (RND) Expertise
  • Succession & Custody Alignment
  • Cross-Border Estate Structuring
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Financial Family Office

Bespoke administrative, lifestyle, and financial coordination, including consolidated multi-custodian reporting and private banking liaison.

  • Consolidated Global Reporting
  • Onshore & Offshore Banking Operations
  • Bespoke Lifestyle & Debt Facilities
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Proven Stewardship

Executive Leadership & Advisory Board

Decades of Tier-1 investment, private banking, and international hedge fund experience.

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Lord Stanley Fink, Chairman of Hay Hill Wealth Management

Lord Stanley Fink

Chairman
Former CEO, Man Group plc House of Lords

Over 25 years of leadership in hedge funds and asset management. Built Man Group plc into the world's largest publicly listed hedge fund manager during his tenure as CEO.

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Michael Easton, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

Michael Easton

Chief Executive Officer & COO
25+ Yrs Private Banking Coutts & Signia Wealth CISI Chartered

Founding member who led the 2015 management buy-out of Glendevon King. Former Head of Offshore Banking at Coutts Private Office and head of Signia Wealth's £400m liquidity division.

michael.easton@hayhillwealth.com
Stephen Dowds, Co-Chief Investment Officer

Stephen Dowds

Co-Chief Investment Officer
40+ Yrs Discretionary Mgt Northern Trust Head Int Equities CFA Institute

Over four decades of institutional investment experience. Previously Head of International Equities at Northern Trust, managing their $1bn US mutual fund.

stephen.dowds@hayhillwealth.com
Strategic Intelligence

Market Commentaries & Tax Guides

Authoritative analysis of fiscal policy, macroeconomic cycles, and portfolio strategy.

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London Westminster and fiscal policy analysis illustration Tax & Wealth Structuring
Dec 5, 2025 Kieran Duffy, Stephen Dowds, Martin Wilson

The 2025 Autumn Budget – What It Really Means for HNW Families

A granular analysis of the £26bn fiscal package: Employer NI increases, BADR rate changes, EOT relief limits, SDLT surcharges, and bringing pension pots into IHT.

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Global financial markets and technological transformation chart Macro Strategy
Aug 19, 2026 Stephen Dowds & Charles Armitage

Q2 2026 Market Commentary: The Economic "Can-Opener" Parable

Examining how markets navigate geopolitical crises, the massive AI infrastructure capital expenditure cycle, and coordinated central bank rate-cutting trajectories.

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Strategic investment horizons and global macroeconomic indicators Annual Outlook
Feb 23, 2026 Stephen Dowds & Charles Armitage

Hay Hill Wealth 2026 Investment Outlook: Multi-Asset Playbook

Why coordinated fiscal stimulus in major economies coupled with technological productivity gains provides a resilient floor for global equities.

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Clarity & Transparency

Frequently Asked Questions

Key information regarding our regulatory framework, fiduciary model, and client custody arrangements.

Hay Hill Wealth operates on an entirely independent open architecture model. Unlike private banks, we do not manufacture proprietary investment products, eliminating inherent conflicts of interest. Clients enjoy direct, ongoing access to senior partners and portfolio managers, ensuring agility, rapid execution, and highly bespoke mandate customization.

Hay Hill Wealth Management Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA Firm Reference Number: 453682; Company Registration: 05416229) since August 2006. The firm also operates under the trading name Heligan Wealth Management and holds a credit broker licence (acting as broker, not a lender).

Client assets and liquidity reserves are held in the client's direct legal name with independent, tier-one institutional custodians and global banks. Hay Hill Wealth acts strictly as discretionary or advisory manager and never commingles client funds or takes principal trading positions.

We treat cash as an active, discrete asset class rather than an idle deposit. By utilizing multi-bank relationships across onshore and offshore jurisdictions, we negotiate institutional deposit rates and establish bespoke fixed-term or call tranches calibrated to each client's specific cash-flow timing, minimizing counterparty risk.

Private & Confidential

Arrange a Confidential Discussion

Whether you are evaluating portfolio performance, navigating complex cross-border tax changes, or seeking enhanced cash yield, our senior partners are available for a private consultation in Mayfair or Birmingham.