Our Company has grown both organically and through acquisition.
Below are some of the key dates in our history...
December 2018
We are sad to announce the death of Ian Brook, a Partner in our Leeds branch, who retired in November 2017.
November 2018
Alexander Beard International Benefits B.V. (ABIB) open Canadian Office.
September 2018
ABG launches Chilton Beard Limited, a Broker in the Lloyd's market.
April 2018
Kate Parfitt joins ABG as Compliance and Client Services Manager.
January 2018
Alexander Beard Wealth announces the closure of its Leeds branch, which is now incorporated with our new Honley office (McGowan's Associates).
October 2017
ABG celebrates 30th Anniversary of it's founding in 1987.
May 2017
ABG acquire the Yorkshire based IFA firm McGowan Associates Limited.
January 2017
Mike Shakespeare appointed Partner in Alexander Beard Wealth LLP.
January 2017
ABG moves its Australian office to Perth and Dave Stone is appointed as its new Australian Director.
June 2016
ABG is proud to announce the launch of Alexander Beard (France) SAS, a French regulated wealth management and employee benefit business; a joint venture between French wealth management company KMH and Alexander Beard Group.
May 2015
ABG’s Investment Director, Andrew Moore, launches our first range of in house advisory investment portfolios.
December 2014
Andrew Moore joins ABG Board as Investment Director.
December 2014
L&P Directors, Andrew Moore and Peter Smith, become Partners in Alexander Beard Wealth LLP’s new London office.
December 2014
Alexander Beard Group completes the acquisition of Lepretre and Partners Ltd a city of London based wealth management and employee benefit advisery business.
November 2014
Holly Potts joins our International Benefits business as Client Relationship Manager.
November 2014
Max Bogaard joins ABG Board.
November 2014
Alexander Beard International Employee Benefits Division completes merger with Bogaard Pensioen Consultancy B.V. of the Netherlands; New combined business will trade as Alexander Beard International Benefits B.V.
May 2014
Mark James joins our Alexander Beard (USA) LLC as Principal Adviser - US/UK cross border services responsible for developing our business in Florida.
February 2014
The Directors of ABG are sad to announce the death of Phil Rooney, Director of our international employee benefits division.
August 2013
Anita Brennan appointed new Divisional Director - Operations & HR Division.
April 2013
Paul Rowland, Group Compliance Officer since 2012 retires.
March 2013
People In Aid, the London based international Charity and NGO organisation have endorsed ABG’s International Retirement Plan; ABG’s Schools & Humanities Division to be the exclusive provider of retirement services to internationally based employees of their worldwide membership.
March 2013
Phil Rooney is appointed Divisional Director - International Employee Benefits Division.
January 2013
ABG complete the acquisition of Brian Stone IFA, a Lancashire based practice.
September 2012
Alexander Beard Group (South Africa) Pty Ltd. is authorised by the South African Financial Services Board (FSB).
August 2011
Mike Shakespeare becomes an Associate at Alexander Beard's Chester branch and his Bebington based advisory business is merged into our UK Financial Planning Division.
June 2011
ABG invited to present their International Retirement Savings Plan product to members of the Inside NGO Conference in Washington DC.
May 2011
Frank Randall, former Head of International Sales at Aegon Global Pensions, is appointed to the ABG Board as a Non Executive Director.
May 2011
Alexander Beard Group admitted to membership of the USA Council of Insurance agents and brokers (CIAB) Executive Chairman Paul Beard attends the CIAB Employee Benefit Leadership Forum in Colorado Springs.
September 2010
Alexander Beard's Head Office relocates to its new 5000 square foot buildings at 14-16 Rossmore Business Park.
August 2010
Alexander Beard (New Zealand) Limited opens for business. A joint venture owned 50% by Alexander Beard Group and 50% by Advice First one of New Zealand's premier firms of independent financial advisers. The business will be offering QROPS transfers for people emigrating to New Zealand, those who have already emigrated and have not yet taken their pensions from the UK as well as Trans-Tasman between Australia and New Zealand and a range of "back home" financial planning services for New Zealanders living overseas.
July 2010
Mark Hutchinson joins ABG to head up Sports, Music & Entertainment Division, bringing with him a client base of over 60 professional premier league and football league players.
February 2008
Acquired the international schools business of Junos Ltd., whose Directors Janet Jenkinson and Lesley Stevens join ABG International Schools Division as Marketing Director and Associate Director respectively.
January 2007
Sees the launch of ABG's International Employee Benefits Division (IEBD) based at our Head Office in Chester. IEBD will specialise in advising upon, implementing and managing employee benefit packages for groups of UK and EU based employees who work for International companies.
December 2006
Our Head Office relocates to new premises in Chester.
February 2006
Alexander Beard (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Launched in Sydney following the granting of our Australian Financial Services Licence.
August 2005
Granting of Regulatory Licence in America which launched our office in San Francisco and a range of services to British expats in the USA and American expats throughout the world.
August 2005
Acquired Midian Investments with sole rights to market the International Schools Retirement Plan, exclusively recommended by the Council of International Schools to its 33,000 strong membership.
April 2005
Independant Investment Services (IIS) of Birkenhead merge their business with ABG. IIS's founder, John Croasdale, rejoins ABG as Associate Director.
January 2004
Acquired the client base of Bridgewater Life & Pensions Ltd of Manchester.
September 2003
Acquired Stretton Life & Pensions, a Milton Keynes based IFA, opening our third office in the UK.
September 2002
Second international office opened in Douglas, Isle of Man, providing a range of offshore services to UK and expatriate clients with particular emphasis on the use of Trust for Inheritance Tax Planning and Asset Protection.
February 2002
Acquired Bankfield Financial Services, which was merged into our Leeds office. Principal Martin Shaw remains with the company.
January 1999
Acquired the business of HN Financial Group, a Leeds-based IFA specialising in managing the affairs of professional sports people.
January 1997
Acquired Norman K Ward & Partners, a Midlands-based IFA.
January 1995
First overseas office in South East Asia opened in Kuala Lumpur.
October 1987
Alexander Beard Group founded.