Our People: Financials
Charles Coyne – Analyst
Charles joined KBC Peel Hunt in 2003 and has over 20 years’ equity research experience as a UK and pan-European insurance analyst having worked for Panmure Gordon, Credit Lyonnais and Benfield.
Charles studied Maths at Imperial College and is both an associate of the Royal College of Science (ARCS), and a fellow of the Securities Institute (FSI), he also has an MBA from the University of Liverpool.
charles.coyne@kbcpeelhunt.com
Robin Savage – Analyst
Robin joined KBC Peel Hunt in 2006 and has over 20 years experience in the insurance industry including 10 years at Panmure Gordon and Credit Lyonais Securities as an equity analyst. During this time Robin has been involved in a number of big transactions, most notably the flotation of Admiral Group & Rightmove.
Before becoming an equity analyst, Robin spent four years in the insurance industry for Mercantile & General Re and ARIG, and six years working for Coopers & Lybrand, specialising in insurance and qualifying as a chartered accountant. Robin studied Economics & Statistics at Exeter University.
robin.savage@kbcpeelhunt.com
James Britton – Director, Corporate Finance
James joined in 2003 to develop our financial services and M&A practice. He has 25 years Corporate Finance experience including the last 10 years as a financial services specialist. He was previously a Managing Director at Deutsche Morgan Grenfell, which he joined in 1984, and at Fox-Pitt, Kelton, which he joined in 1997.
He qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Deloitte Haskins & Sells in 1980 and has a Maths degree from Queen’s College Oxford.
james.britton@kbcpeelhunt.com
Guy Wiehahn – Corporate Finance
Guy has specialised predominantly in the financial services sector, and has had exposure to transactions including M&A and both primary and secondary capital raisings on AIM and the Full List. He joined KBC at the beginning of 2007.
Guy has a degree in Commerce and a postgraduate degree in Accounting from university of Cape Town. He completed his articles in the financial institutions team at Deloitte & Touche in Johannesburg in 1999. Prior to joining KBC he worked at both Numis Securities and Westwind Partners, a Canadian start up investment bank where he obtained experience in syndications, “bought” deals and dual listings.
guy.wiehahn@kbcpeelhunt.com
David Hawkins – Equity Sales
Prior to joining KBC Peel Hunt in 2002, David gained seventeen years experience in sales with Credit Lyonnais and Panmure Gordon. Throughout he has worked closely with sector analysts, most notably in industrials and construction, though familiarity with the financial sector has been evidenced by playing a significant role in the IPO and secondary fundraising for Heritage in 2006.
david.hawkins@kbcpeelhunt.com
Stephen Barr – Market Making
Stephen joined KBC Peel Hunt in 1997 and has been a market maker for ten years. Previously, he was at SG Warburg where he originally joined as a trainee in the settlements department.
stephen.barr@kbcpeelhunt.com
