The latest moves in wealth management across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

KPMG
KPMG has appointed Abhijit Rawal as a strategy partner, focusing on the wealth management industry. 

Rawal has more than 13 years of global advisory and industry experience across strategy, business transformation, retail distribution and new customer propositions.

“Demographic shifts, technological advancements and rapidly changing client expectations are driving unprecedented change in the wealth management sector,” Richard Clarke, UK head of wealth management, KPMG, said.

In his new London-based role, Rawal reports to Clarke, KPMG confirmed to this publication.

Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth
UK law firm Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth has made several appointments to its Manchester family and Birmingham will, trust and estate disputes teams.

Katie McCann has been appointed a partner in its Manchester team. She joins from Kuits and specialises in high and ultra-high-value matrimonial finance matters. Her expertise also includes pre- and post-nuptial agreements as well as cohabitation agreements.

Carole Nettleton also joins the Manchester team as a senior associate. She and advises clients on high-value divorce, dissolution of civil partnership and cohabitation issues. She has experience of dealing with high net worth individuals involving complex pension issues, multiple businesses and family trusts.

Jonathan Gist has been made a partner in the Birmingham office. He specialises in a wide range of trust and probate disputes, including high-value estate litigation.

Lastly, Kate Dixon was appointed as a solicitor in its Birmingham operation. She joins from Bradley Haynes Solicitors in Worcester. She is experienced in handling inheritance at claims and contentious probate matters, as well as having a background in advising on commercial and property litigation cases.