Oct 18 2010
Justin A Urquhart Stewart
One of the Most Recognisable & Trusted Market Commentators
With twenty years experience following the ups and downs of the markets, Justin Urquhart Stewart’s assessments, predictions and witty observations guide investors worldwide. Marketing Director and co-founder of Seven Investment Management, he is also a founder member of the Entrepreneurial Working Party, a group dedicated to developing and promoting entrepreneurship and new business in the UK.
Justin innovated the UK investment market with the introduction of the first Sterling Wrap Account”
Trained as a barrister, Justin moved into international corporate finance. He specialised in International and EC Law (LLB Hons) and worked in Corporate Finance in Africa and Singapore, and then in Marketing with a focus on Electronic Corporate Cash Management in Europe. This led to him helping to found Broker Services in 1986, which later became Barclays Stockbrokers, the largest retail stockbroker in the UK. He was named Favourite Financial Personality by Proshare, writes regularly for national magazines and newspapers and frequently appears on TV and radio.[/expand]
An engaging, lively and entertaining character, Justin Urquhart Stewart is a commentator in the media on market events and developments and appears regularly on television and radio. He is frequently invited to speak on a wide range of topics attracting media and press coverage for his corporate events. He shares his wealth of knowledge and offers a calm, clear-sighted view of the markets.[/expand]
A former trade union shop steward and a vineyard manager, Justin Urquhart Stewart’s presentations are highly memorable, both for the content and for the powerful, eloquent and captivating way in which they are delivered.[/expand]
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