Bandish Gudka

Spear’s Review

Bandish Gudka, a partner at LGT Wealth Management who has been with the firm since 2010, reveals that 100 per cent of his clients have come from recommendations. ‘It’s been affirming, particularly when markets have been pretty volatile,’ he says. ‘It’s nice to know I’m doing something right.’ 

Gudka adds value as a trusted adviser to UHNWs, alongside his duties as investment manager and firm partner. ‘I see it as an extension,’ he tells Spear’s. ‘I take the time to develop what I hope will be a deep relationship with clients.’

He adds that he’s managed to avoid much of the market volatility that has shaken up investment houses over recent years. ‘What kept me in good stead was investing in quality assets and knowing that interim volatility is always going to be there, but these portfolios are built for long-term investment.’

Adviser Profile

Bandish is a Partner and Investment Manager, having joined LGTWM during its founding years. A Chartered Wealth Manager and Fellow of the CISI, Bandish has over 25 years’ experience building and managing multi-asset bespoke portfolios for International and UK-based UHNW, Family Office and HNW clients as well as Corporates, Charities and Trusts – many with highly complex arrangements.

He has built his sizeable and varied client base through referrals from existing clients with diverse backgrounds, ranging from entrepreneurs and celebrities to intergenerational and multi-jurisdictional families.

Bandish commenced his career at Citigroup, where he was awarded ‘Founder Member’ and ‘Best in Class’ honours. He subsequently built a substantial UK and International client base at Barclays Wealth, with a particular focus on clients from South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK.

Bandish has extensive knowledge of Global, Emerging and Frontier markets, coupled with significant experience in structuring broad-ranging bespoke investment solutions. He holds a highly prized reputation for excellence in client service delivery. 

Speaking seven languages, and having a multinational background and astute cultural awareness, he also assists clients with intergenerational planning, family governance and constitution building. He often coaches and mentors the next generation of his clients, which he believes to be vital to the preservation of wealth and legacy.

He holds the very rare achievement of being featured as one of the UK’s Top Flight advisers with Spear’s every year since 2012 and was the winner of the Spear’s Award for HNW Asset Manager of the Year in 2017.

Bandish was a member of the Wealth Management Committee at the CISI for nearly 10 years and has made contributions to the CFA Society.

He is a keen philanthropist and serves as Trustee and Board member of numerous Charities Overseas and in the UK.