Rory Simpson
Banking Director
Rory is a Banking Director in our London office. He joined Hampden Bank in 2016 and he works with a wide range of clients from entrepreneurs and executives to sports, arts and media personalities.
Rory holds the Chartered Banker Institute’s Professional Bankers Diploma, the Investment Management Certificate from the CFA Society and he gained the Certificate of Mortgage Advice and Practice with a distinction. Prior to his career in Private Banking, he studied Politics at the University of Leeds.
Rory is a keen sportsman with a particular interest in both golf and social cricket, and he has played rugby at both Murrayfield and Twickenham.
Insights from Rory
Why choose a Retirement Mortgage over Equity Release?
When people in later life borrow money against their property, should they opt for traditional equity release or an interest-only retirement mortgage? It depends on their circumstances, says Rory Simpson, Banking Director at Hampden Bank. If they’re borrowing out of choice rather than necessity, he believes it’s retirement mortgages all the way.