Arbuthnot Latham hires Henry Taylor as head of racing
Arbuthnot Latham, the private and commercial bank, has appointed Henry Taylor as a director and head of racing. His appointment marks a strategic expansion of Arbuthnot’s specialist expertise into the horseracing sector. Henry’s appointment underscores Arbuthnot Latham’s commitment to supporting both private and commercial clients across this sector.
Henry joins from Weatherbys Bank where he spent eight years in a range of senior roles, most recently serving as head of Weatherbys Racing Bank. In this position, he supported high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients across the racing sector, delivering a broad suite of tailored banking services.
Earlier in his career, Henry spent over a decade at Lloyds Banking Group, holding several roles across the bank. During this time, he also worked internationally in Luxembourg, Switzerland and Tokyo, where he developed deep cross-border expertise.
With more than 20 years’ experience in the banking industry, including six years dedicated to clients within the racing sector, Henry brings with him expertise and insights that will be invaluable to Arbuthnot’s growing banking team.
Kevin Barrett, managing director, head of Private & Commercial Banking, said: “We are delighted to welcome Henry to the team as we continue to invest in areas of strategic growth for the bank. Racing is a highly specialised sector with an increasingly sophisticated client base, and Henry’s deep industry knowledge and international banking experience will significantly strengthen our capabilities in this space. His appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to expanding our expertise and delivering highly tailored solutions to our clients.”
Henry said: “I am delighted to join Arbuthnot Latham and lead its expansion into the equine sector. It is fantastic that the bank recognises the racing and broader equine industry as a major opportunity to develop a diverse portfolio of commercial and private clients. With Arbuthnot’s reputation for sector expertise and highly personalised banking, we are ideally placed to deliver tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of this dynamic industry.”