Lloyd’s Private Banking CIO to Exit

Markus Stadlmann

The chief investment officer of Lloyd’s Private Bank, Markus Stadlmann, is leaving.

Stadlmann has been with the fund since 2014. His exit comes as the bank undergoes a structural shift. It’s moving $89 billion of its private client funds and a chunk of its staff to a joint venture with Schroders’ private wealth business.

Stadlmann’s lengthy banking career includes director roles at Barclays Wealth and Germany-based Erste Group.

Antonio Lorenzo, chief executive and group director of insurance of Lloyds-owned Scottish Widows, and James Rainbow, Schroders’ co-head of UK intermediary, will co-chair the Schroders-branded division.

The new venture will be launched next month. Lloyds will staff it with 300 of its advisers, with plans to hire up to 700. It will be exclusive to private banking customers of Lloyds and the Bank of Scotland—which Lloyds also owns—until the fourth quarter, when it expands to the wider UK market.

Lloyds will own 50.1% of the venture. Schroders has the rest.

Lorenzo said the program’s goal is to become a top three UK financial planning firm within five years.

Stadlmann’s replacement has not been announced.

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