Vestra Wealth, the advisory boutique, has poached four advisers from Kleinwort Benson, including Mike Batchelor, a head of private wealth best known for helping push through its initiative to expand in the regions.

Batchelor will become a partner at Vestra, along with his Kleinwort colleague Joe Davies. Two other Kleinwort advisers, Matthew Guy and Paul Rihal have also agreed to join. Matthew Osobase has signed up from Close Brothers. Chris Stothard and Duncan Wilson have arrived from Brewin Dolphin.