DISCRETIONARY FUND MANAGEMENT (DFM)
DFM service
Tailored portfolio solutions built around client priorities and goals
Bespoke Retirement Solution (BRS)
A retirement solution shaped by decades of investment experience
MANAGED PORTFOLIO SERVICE (MPS)
MPS
Managed portfolios designed for a wide range of client needs
Passive Plus MPS
Access to lower-cost index funds selected by our award-winning team
Sustainable MPS
Portfolios focused on long-term returns and responsible investment
Blended MPS
Blends of actively and passively managed funds
OUR FUNDS
Voyager risk rated funds
Access to our Managed Portfolio Service approach through a single, unitised fund
MI Select Managers funds
A single fund combining multiple specialist mandates
Consumer duty
How we help intermediaries fulfil these requirements
Four big issues facing advisers in 2026
Our round-up of key challenges and opportunities for the industry in the coming year
Unlocking the potential of legacy planning
A research-driven narrative for UK financial advisers
RESEARCH CAPABILITIES
Research philosophy
Delivering consistent performance and enduring value to your clients
Investment process
A rigorous, independent and dynamic approach to building and managing your clients’ portfolios
Research team
The experts whose work informs the portfolios we manage for your clients
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Our insights and ideas
Analysis, insights and research from our local and global network
Market perspectives
Expert analysis and commentary on current market trends
Guides
Practical information to help your clients make informed decisions
RBC Brewin Dolphin for Intermediaries
Disciplined investment management, backed by the scale and stability of a leading wealth manager
Trusted experience
For over 30 years, intermediaries have partnered with RBC Brewin Dolphin
Our offices
Over 30 offices across the UK and Ireland
OUR STORY
Who we are
Experienced investment managers helping intermediaries and their clients make informed decisions
Our history
Generations of clients have relied on Brewin Dolphin and RBC Wealth Management
Awards and recognition
Recognising our service and industry leadership
Leadership
The people guiding our strategy and client experience
SUSTAINABILITY
Responsible investing
Our approach to responsible investment
Community involvement
Helping communities where we live and work
CAREERS
Work with us
You can thrive here
Diversity and inclusion
Our differences make us stronger
Search careers
Find your opportunity
DISCRETIONARY SERVICES MATERIALS
DFM literature
Account forms, literature and client-facing materials
MANAGED PORTFOLIO MATERIALS
MPS literature and factsheets
Sustainable MPS literature and factsheets
OUR FUNDS MATERIALS
Voyager risk rated funds literature and factsheets
MI Select Managers funds literature and factsheets
Managing Director, Head of Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Simon Smales is a Managing Director in the Business Owners and Entrepreneurs team for RBC Private Wealth, part of RBC Wealth Management’s European business.
Based in London, Simon is responsible for leading a Relationship Management team that provides clients with integrated wealth management solutions.
Prior to joining RBC in June 2012, Simon had more than 22 years of banking experience, including various roles for HSBC, within its corporate and personal banking business, and later for HSBC Private Bank.
Simon holds a BA (Hons) in Classics from Oxford University, is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.
A keen sportsman, Simon played rugby for many years. Now he has retired from that sport, he enjoys playing golf.