Head of International Investment and Business Development

Veronique is an investment specialist with over 25 years of experience in wealth and asset management, specialising in sustainable financial solutions. Her career includes influential roles, notably at Merrill Lynch International Bank,Raymond James and Peregrine and Black. She holds positions with the Guild of Investment Managers, in the education committee.

Veronique serves on the investment committee for the Diocese of Westminster and she is a member of the Innovation Impact Investment Advisory Board for MacMillan. Veronique also serves on the Editorial Board for ETF Stream.

Her achievements are underscored by awards such as Wealth Manager of the Year 2023 (twice), Investment Advice Awards 2022, the Outstanding Individual Contribution in Wealth for Good award 2023, and Best Client Engagement 2023. Veronique also holds the Freedom of the City of London.

Veronique is deeply engaged in the industry as a judge for multiple high-profile awards, including the ETF Stream Awards, Women in Investment Awards, Sustainable and ESG Investment Awards, GAIN (Girls Are Investors charity) and the prestigious Fund Manager of the Year Award, Investment Week. Veronique is committed to shaping the future of investment and financial innovation. She has always been passionate about teaching finance to the future generations.

Independent Financial Advisor

David's career began in the mid 1990’s with Barclays where he enjoyed various roles including working for the corporate sector and specialised in currency trades with overseas businesses. At the beginning of 2000 he transitioned across to the Wealth sector with Barclays providing financial advice to HNW individuals and businesses. David has 22 years of experience in the industry, is Chartered Financial Planner and is a Chartered Member of The London Institute of Banking & Finance.

Independent Financial Advisor

Simon joined the team at Peregrine & Black Investment Management in 2022 as an Independent Financial Adviser and Pension Transfer Specialist. He has been in financial services all of his working life and in 2000 began his career as a financial adviser with Barclays Wealth. Simon is qualified to provide advice in all areas of planning specialising in investment, tax and pension advice, he is a Chartered Associate of the London Institute of Banking & Finance.

Independent Financial Advisor

Shakhil joined Pererine & Black Investment Management in 2021. In 2012 he began his career in financial services, working at an international company based in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, specialising in helping expatriates with their financial planning with an emphasis on pension switches and transfers into Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS). Shakhil had previously worked at Foster Denovo and Gallagher, the latter where he was also a member of the investment committee. He is qualified as a regulated Financial Adviser with both the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), London Institute of Banking and Finanace (LIBF) and a Pension Transfer Specialist.

Independent Financial Advisor

With over a decade in the financial services industry Ashleigh is a qualified financial adviser with deep expertise in investments, retirement planning, family protection, and wealth management. She holds CII and SCQF Level 9 qualifications and is passionate about helping clients achieve financial freedom. Known for her hands-on, personal approach, Ashleigh builds lasting relationships through clear, honest advice and tailored solutions.

Independent Financial Advisor

After graduating from University College London, Chris began his career as a financial adviser at Boolers. He then transitioned to institutional asset management with Alliance Bernstein, where he specialised in global equity portfolios. Returning to private wealth management, Chris brought his expertise in institutional-style, liability-driven investment techniques to high-net-worth families. With over 20 years of experience in financial services, Chris is dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals.

Independent Financial Advisor

Chris Wicks, a Chartered Financial Planner and regulated pension transfer specialist with over 40 years of experience, provides tailored wealth planning solutions to private and business clients. Using a systematic, evidence-based approach, Chris helps clients define their values and goals, create strategic financial plans, and implement detailed steps to achieve and sustain their desired lifestyles. His expertise spans investment, risk management, legacy planning, and collaborating with subject matter experts in taxation, trusts, and protection. Committed to integrity and transparency, Chris offers initial strategic plans free of charge for clients with £500k+ in liquid assets. Based between the UK and UAE, he supports domestic and international clients while enjoying time with his family.

Chartered Wealth Manager

Max's career in the City of London has taken him to several firms including Morgan Grenfell and Henderson Global Investors. In 2009 he joined a newly formed Hawksmoor Investment Management where he was a founding director and a senior portfolio manager for 14 years. The firm enjoyed considerable growth in that time in both multi-asset funds and discretionary portfolio management service. In 2024 he was instrumental in establishing the private office with Peregrine & Black which trades as Eclipse Private Office.

Max is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment.

Client Relationship Manager

After a career as a Navigator in the Royal Air Force, Malcolm trained as a Financial Adviser.

Working a great deal with business owners, he extended his role with businesses helping them to increase their sales, their profits and their value.

Having completed more than 30 years as a Financial Adviser, Malcolm continues to work with clients to help them achieve their business and their personal goals.

An author of nine books including Getting Great Results from Your Business, Life Without Limits, Fast Forward and Younger Tomorrow he has given hundreds of presentations worldwide on these subjects as well as on selling, multiplying productivity, increasing profits and building successful teams.

His belief is that when you set a goal anything is possible…

Private Client Wealth Manager

With over a decade in financial services, Mohammad specializes in helping businesses mitigate continuity risks and assists private clients in optimizing their wealth to minimize taxes and protect assets. His expertise includes Cross Option Agreements, Shareholder Protection Trusts, Investment and Pension Planning, Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax Planning, and more. As a dual-qualified Chartered wealth manager and an associate member of STEP, Mohammad provides comprehensive, no-nonsense solutions, ensuring efficient and effective wealth management.

Client Relationship Manager

Christian joined Peregrine & Black in 2025 bringing over 27years of experience in investing, finance and markets to help clients secure their financial futures.

He embarked on his journey in 1998 at Credit Suisse, moving to Merrill Lynch in 1999 and then to Deutsche Bank in 2003.

In 2007 he set up an investment manager with Lehman and then joined UniCredit in 2010.

Since 2015, Christian has managed his own SME direct lending platform.

Christian attained his first CISI certificates in 1998, has held registrations with both the UK FCA and USA SEC/FINRA, and in 2022 he attained his CISI Investment Advice Diploma.