HSBC Private Bank has appointed three associate directors for its high net worth team in London, as international private banks return to focus on the UK.

Simon Gamse joins from the London operation of an overseas bank, which the bank would not identify. He has over 28 years experience in the international equity capital markets and private wealth management arenas and has previously worked for firms including Phillips & Drew, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and Barclays Wealth.