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Ashley Brooks
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In 2008 the business started its own managed investment portfolio service before obtaining discretionary investment management status in 2011. Since then the business has grown to manage over £1 billion in liquid assets for circa 2000 families across the UK.
A commitment to high client service standards, the recruitment of an exceptional team, and our working relationships with our key professional partners have been core to the continued growth of the business.
The Amber River connection was sourced by Ashley in 2022, to help navigate the business forward into the next decade. The synergies around the importance of the team, effective client service propositions, supported by hands on financial and investment management were all crucial. The combination of the additional scale and resource Amber River have brought into DB Wood will help drive a continuation of market leading service, performance and cost structure’s for our clients over the years ahead.
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What our clients say
Mr & Mrs O - Leicester
The whole team at DB Wood are professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. Your investments are as safe as they can be with excellent returns over a period of time. The team can react to any situation fast and efficiently even if the government bring in new legislation.
The whole team at DB Wood are professional, courteous and extremely knowledgeable. Your investments are as safe as they can be with excellent returns over a period of time. The team can react to any situation fast and efficiently even if the government bring in new legislation. Mr & Mrs O - Leicester
Susan A - Essex
Friendly and professional team. Clear and concise communication. Excellent preparation for meetings with great follow-up. A genuine understanding of our personal circumstances and can therefore give tailored advice and guidance.
Friendly and professional team. Clear and concise communication. Excellent preparation for meetings with great follow-up. A genuine understanding of our personal circumstances and can therefore give tailored advice and guidance. Susan A - Essex
Mr & Mrs L - Grantham
I have been a client with DB Wood for many years, and they provide a first-class financial service. At any time my husband and I need any financial guidance they are always there to help. Everything about DB Wood’s is professional, friendly, efficient and they always follow up on everything they say they are going to do. I never have to chase anything and everything that we financially is fully explained in a way that my husband and I can understand. Without their support and guidance we wouldn’t have achieved the future financial plans we have in place.
I have been a client with DB Wood for many years, and they provide a first-class financial service. At any time my husband and I need any financial guidance they are always there to help. Everything about DB Wood’s is professional, friendly, efficient and they always follow up on everything they say they are going to do. I never have to chase anything and everything that we financially is fully explained in a way that my husband and I can understand. Without their support and guidance we wouldn’t have achieved the future financial plans we have in place. Mr & Mrs L - Grantham
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