Tracey Davidson

Spear’s Review

Tracey Davidson is the new CEO of Hampden & Co private bank, taking on the mantle from Graeme Hartop, who is retiring after 11 years in the role.

Davidson was previously the deputy CEO of Handelsbanken UK, with a mandate to increase that business’s UK banking operations. At the time of her appointment, she was described by Hampden chair Simon Miller as an ‘outstanding candidate’ who was ‘very well respected in the market’. Her time at Handelsbanken also saw Davidson serve as CEO and chair of the bank’s wealth and asset management division. 

On her appointment, Davidson said: ‘Hampden & Co has an excellent reputation for delivering a highly personalised banking service for clients, their families and businesses. It has significant ambitions for the future and I look forward to leading the bank to further success.’

Adviser Profile

Tracey Davidson is Chief Executive Officer at UK private bank Hampden & Co. 

She started her career at Barclays before joining Handelsbanken Plc, expanding its UK operations and leading the acquisition of Heartwood, an investment and wealth management business. Tracey was appointed Deputy CEO and Chair of Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management in 2019. 

Tracey is a Board Member at the Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA) and Chair of the Integrity and Ethics Committee at the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI). She was named in the Spear’s Power List 2024 and is a past recipient of the ‘Initiatives in Diversity’ award at The City of London Wealth Management Awards.