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Alistair Rothwell
Chief Executive Officer
Alistair has served as CEO of Fairway Group since 2022 and is now the majority owner, having been instrumental in the firm's growth since joining in 2001. In its early stages, he was a driving force behind the development of Fairway’s pension and fund administration propositions..
With deep involvement in all aspects of the Group’s operations, Alistair sits on the boards of several regulated clients. He has been integral in developing the Group’s regulated managed services capabilities for managed fund businesses (“MoMEs”) and managed trust businesses (“MTCs”), where Fairway has established one of the strongest track records in Jersey. These capabilities are being further strengthened through the continued expansion of governance services for family offices and similar enterprises.
Through a combination of fund directorship appointments and responsibilities to the managed trust and fund services business, he has gained extensive experience across a wide range of asset classes, including real estate, private equity and venture capital, securitisation products, and distressed debt.
Alistair frequently travels to the Middle East and the UK to engage with clients and intermediaries. Additionally, he provides non-executive director services to various client structures and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Previously, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with EY in Jersey, gaining valuable expertise in financial services.
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