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Oliver Gregson

Region Head for UK, Channel Islands & Ireland

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

London, UK

Oliver Gregson

Lone Star Funds

Charles Gregson

Non-Standard Finance Group

Oliver’s Biography

Oliver Gregson is Region Head of UK, Channel Islands and Ireland at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. He also serves as J.P. Morgan’s SE London Branch Manager. Oliver is responsible for managing J.P. Morgan’s wealth management business in these markets.

Oliver sits on the UK Philanthropy Governance Committee of the J.P. Morgan Corporate Foundation which focuses on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and small businesses. Additionally, he co-leads the sustainability vision for the International Private Bank and has been instrumental in establishing the Global Private Bank’s Sustainable & Impact Summit.

In 2023 Oliver Gregson was included in the inaugural Spear’s Power List, featuring the 100 most influential people in the world of private wealth.

Away from his work in finance, Oliver focuses his charitable endeavours on child safety and his passion for the environment. He is a member of the NSPCC’s Child Safety Online Taskforce and was previously a Non-Executive Director at Finance Earth, and a Trustee for Blue Ventures Marine Conservation and Help for Heroes. He was also an Advisory... Oliver Gregson is Region Head of UK, Channel Islands and Ireland at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. He also serves as J.P. Morgan’s SE London Branch Manager. Oliver is responsible for managing J.P. Morgan’s wealth management business in these markets.

Oliver sits on the UK Philanthropy Governance Committee of the J.P. Morgan Corporate Foundation which focuses on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and small businesses. Additionally, he co-leads the sustainability vision for the International Private Bank and has been instrumental in establishing the Global Private Bank’s Sustainable & Impact Summit.

In 2023 Oliver Gregson was included in the inaugural Spear’s Power List, featuring the 100 most influential people in the world of private wealth.

Away from his work in finance, Oliver focuses his charitable endeavours on child safety and his passion for the environment. He is a member of the NSPCC’s Child Safety Online Taskforce and was previously a Non-Executive Director at Finance Earth, and a Trustee for Blue Ventures Marine Conservation and Help for Heroes. He was also an Advisory Council Member of The Sustainable Markets Initiative and was part of UK Finance’s Sustainability & Private Banking Committees.

Oliver graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Biology. READ MORE VIEW LESS

Oliver’s Newsfeed

The Scotsman

JP Morgan reinforces Scottish operation by hiring renowned industry veteran

Oliver Gregson, region head of JP Morgan Private Bank in the UK, Ireland, and Channel Islands, stated, "We are pleased that Gillian Murray has joined to lead our expanding team in Scotland. Scotland has become a rapidly growing hub for innovation and tech start-ups, attracting global attention and investment."

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MSN

In depth: JP Morgan Private Bank unveils major new investment in Scottish operations

Oliver Gregson, region head of JP Morgan Private Bank in the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands, believes that Edinburgh is a very attractive place to do business.

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Oliver’s Background

J.P. Morgan Private Bank

Region Head for UK, Channel Islands & Ireland

Jan 2017 - Present

London, UK

J.P. Morgan Private Bank provides clients with strategies and expertise that span the full spectrum of asset classes through a network of globally located investment professionals.

HSBC Private Bank

Head of Private Bank Investment Group, UK & CI

Apr 2014 - Jan 2017

London, UK

HSBC Private Bank provides clients with wealth, business & family succession solutions in the largest & fastest growing markets around the world.

Barclays Wealth & Investment Management

Global Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management

Oct 2012 - Apr 2014

London, UK

In his role, Oliver led the global Discretionary Portfolio Management Team with 100 investment professionals across 16 locations and 8 different geographies. As such he was accountable for the definition, implementation & execution of the end-to-end delivery for this proposition.

Barclays PLC

Head of Sales, Marketing & Product Development

Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

London, UK

Head of Sales, Marketing & Product Development, UK, EMEA & Asia covering £32bn in AUM across multi-asset class Discretionary Portfolio Management, Specialist Investment Mandates in Fixed Income, Equities & Hedge Funds. Also a comprehensive range of single strategy and multi-asset class funds that provide access to world-leading third-party specialists.

Barclays PLC

Head of Investment Advisory, UK

Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

London, UK

Responsible for the establishment, development and roll-out of the Investment Advisory function across Barclays Wealth and Investment Management. Led a team of Investment Advisors covering UK, Africa Offshore & Central & Eastern Europe for Barclays.

UBS Wealth Management

Client Advisor, Key Clients & Family Office

Jan 2006 - Oct 2009

London, UK

Senior Client Advisor (Banker) in the UK Key Client Team. Oliver managed discretionary & advisory clients with greater than £20M invested and with a predominant focus on Mifid Professionals. Previous to this role, Oliver served as Team Head of Investment & Advisory Consulting for the UK Domestic business.

Citigroup

Head of Investment Consulting

2003 - 2006

Geneva, CH

Oliver worked in London & Geneva as a Senior Investment Counsellor running the offshore UK Investment Advisory business.

Insinger de Beaufort - BNP Paribas Wealth Management

Discretionary Portfolio Manager

2000 - 2003

Amsterdam, NL

Portfolio Manager based in Amsterdam managing institutional & private client discretionary clients booked in Holland & Switzerland.

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Oliver’s Gallery

Media

In conversation with Oliver Gregson | Guernsey Green Finance Podcast

Podcast

Nov 2020

Oliver Gregson, Head of Private Bank UK & Ireland at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, joins Guernsey Green Finance’s Dr Andy Sloan to discuss the opportunities and growing pains within the ESG and sustainable finance space.

Interviews

In depth: JP Morgan Private Bank unveils major new investment in Scottish operations

Feb 2024

Oliver Gregson discusses how JP Morgan Private Bank is bolstering its presence in Scotland with a significant investment, unveiling plans for a new team of private banking advisors based in Edinburgh.

Thought Leadership

Future-proof finance: JP Morgan’s Oliver Gregson shares the investment trends to watch

Author

Aug 2024

London, UK

Oliver Gregson discusses key UK investment trends highlighting digital banking, climate change, female financial empowerment, next-gen wealth transfer, and rising cyber security challenges in the evolving economic landscape.

Features

Tempus Magazine Issue 72

Quoted

Feb 2021

London, UK

Oliver Gregson was quoted in an article in Tempus Magazine entitled Making an Impact (page 65), exploring the financial revolution that’s strengthening business and society.

Tempus Magazine Issue 68

Oliver Gregson Profile

Jun 2020

London, UK

J.P. Morgan's Oliver Gregson was profiled in a Tempus Magazine wealth management feature on twin Black Swan events and resiliency measures for UK businesses (pages 46-49). Oliver reveals the financial trends we should already be considering in our changing times.

Awards & Recognition

Spear's 500

Power List

2023

London, UK

Oliver Gregson was included in the inaugural Spear's Power List, a guide to the 100 most influential people in the world of private wealth.

Spear's 500

Top Recommended UHNW Wealth Manager

London, UK

Public Service

UK Finance

Member of the Sustainability & Private Banking Committees

London, UK

UK Finance is a UK banking and financial services trade association. The organisation represents roughly 300 companies with a focus on enhancing competitiveness and facilitating innovation across the industry.

Speaking Engagements

ReImagine Global Summit

Speaker

Nov 2021

Oliver Gregson spoke at the ReImagine Global Summit about advancing financial equality and empowering women's career growth. The event took place online.

Charitable Interests

NSPCC

Member, Child Safety Online Taskforce

Sep 2023 - Present

London, UK

The NSPCC's Child Safety Online Taskforce is a dedicated group committed to safeguarding children in the digital environment. This team focuses on advocating for safer online experiences, raising awareness about online risks, and developing strategies to protect young internet users from harm.

J.P. Morgan Corporate Foundation

Member of the UK Governance Committee

Jan 2017 - Present

London, UK

The J.P. Morgan Corporate Foundation aims to create opportunities in communities worldwide by supporting small business expansion, neighbourhood regeneration, jobs and skills and financial health.

Finance Earth

Non Executive Director

Apr 2022 - Sep 2023

Finance Earth is a mission-driven social enterprise focusing on environmental impact investment. They design and manage funds for conservation and community benefits, and provide advisory services to enhance natural assets and sustainability.

Sustainable Markets Initiative

Advisory Council Member

Sep 2019 - Dec 2020

The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), launched by His Majesty King Charles III, champions sustainable business practices globally. It facilitates CEO-led Task Forces across industries to align business, finance, and national strategies towards sustainable development goals

Help for Heroes

Trustee

Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

London, UK

Founded in 2007, Help For Heroes is a charity that provides support and rehabilitation for the Armed Forces and their families affected by their service. Since the establishment of the charity, over 22,000 Service Personnel and families have benefited.

Blue Ventures Conservation

Trustee

Jun 2018 - Jun 2023

London, UK

Founded in 2003, Blue Ventures Conservation creates and develops sustainable approaches to ensure marine conservation where the ocean is vital for local economies and communities to flourish.

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Pro Bono Work

Stowe School

Campaign Board Member

Mar 2014 - Dec 2016

Stowe, UK

Stowe School is a selective independent School, founded in 1923 and located in Buckinghamshire. The school has 13 boarding houses and roughly 770 pupils.

Oliver’s Education

The University of Nottingham

BASc, Environmental Biology

1997 - 2000

Stowe School

1991 - 1996