Abrdn
Chief executive of Abrdn Capital, the firm’s discretionary management arm, Richard Charnock will step down in April, he said in an email to clients and financial advisers.
He helped setting arm the division, formerly known as Standard Life Wealth, 15 years ago and, prior to that, he was chief executive of Williams de Broe and Lloyds’ private banking division.
Generali Asia
Davide Glavina has been promoted to chief executive of Generali Life Hong Kong as well as general manager of the Hong Kong branch.
Previously, he served as head of finance of Generali International since 2018.
Glavina’s appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
LGT Vestra
The UK wealth firm has hired John Godfrey to lead its expansion into Scotland.
He becomes a senior wealth manager and will be based in Edinburgh.
Godfrey joins from Barclays Wealth and Investment Management, where he was regional centre head and investment director. He was at the firm for 24 years.
AJ Bell
Jamie Ward has taken on the role of head of investment solutions at the platform to oversee the growth of its investment business.
He was previously at Crux Asset Management, where he was a fund manager on the Crux UK Core fund.
Value Partners
The Hong Kong wealth manager has recruited Hyung Do Kim as senior director and head of ETF business and Korea sales.
He joins from CSOP Asset Management, where he worked as deputy head of quantitative investment.
Hawksmoor
The investment management business has named Leighton Dunkley as chief finance officer.
He was previously at Simplyhealth, where he served as director of strategy and corporate finance.
Advanta Invest
The wealth firm has appointed Matt Webber as investment director.
He joins from Abrdn, where he worked as a senior investment manager.
Tilney Smith & Williamson
The UK wealth management group has expanded its financial planning team.
Francesca Allard takes on the role of financial planning associate director. She was previously at James Hambro & Partners, where she worked for five years as an associate financial planner.
Stephenson Harwood
The law firm has expanded its private wealth practice with the hire of Jonathan Conder.
He joins as a partner in the London office and was previously at Macfarlanes where he held a similar position.
Conder advises UK and international private clients, families, and private banks on tax, trust, estate and succession planning.
