Aldermore Bank CEO Steven Cooper to lead Fairstone Group – report

Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 7:06 AM 1 min read

Steven Cooper, the chief executive of the Aldermore Bank, is set to assume the role of chief executive at wealth manager Fairstone Group, reported Sky News.

Cooper previously led C. Hoare & Co as CEO and joined Aldermore in May 2021.

His career also includes a tenure at Barclays, where he progressed from an entry-level role to leadership positions overseeing various key business units.

Cooper's expertise extends beyond the UK, with stints in both European and US markets, as well as time spent working in Africa and India.

His roles include serving as chairman of Experian UK and as a non-executive director at Cashflows, as per Aldermore website.

Sources from Sky News indicate that Cooper's appointment to Fairstone will be officially announced shortly.

At Fairstone, Cooper is tasked with an objective to double the company's size by the end of the decade, the report said.

In a statement to Sky News, Cooper said: "As well as being one of the fastest growing wealth advisory firms in the UK and Ireland, Fairstone is also one of the most trusted by its clients."

Fairstone has assets under management of around £20bn and a client base exceeding 120,000.

Under Cooper's stewardship, Aldermore saw a doubling in size and engaged in acquisition discussions, including a bid for the co-operative bank.

Cooper will be succeeding Fairstone's founding CEO Lee Hartley, who is transitioning to the deputy chairman role.

Fairstone, which employs over 1,250 individuals, including staff and regulated advisers, has recently reported annual revenues exceeding £175m.

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