The latest moves and appointments in wealth management in the UK, the rest of Europe, the Middle East and other select locations.

Redington
Independent investment consultant Redington has promoted Oliver Wayne to head of manager research, effective 1 September. He takes over from Nick Samuels, who left Redington earlier this year.

Wayne joined Redington’s Manager Research team as a vice president in 2016 from Willis Towers Watson where he led the firm’s research on UK equity managers and sat on its global equity manager research team. In July 2022, he was promoted to director having played an instrumental role in developing Redington’s public equity research offering, the firm said in a statement.

In his new role, Wayne will ensure that Redington’s tried-and-tested in-house processes and research technology, Ada Fintech, continue to play a central role in helping clients find the right manager for the given mandate, as well as interrogating their environmental, social and corporate governance skills and processes.

“Oli has had a significant impact on the business in the past seven years and we are excited to have him lead the team and continue driving forward the solutions and services we offer our clients,” Redington CEO, Sylvia Pozezanac, said.

Oliver’s appointment follows a host of senior promotions within the firm’s LGPS, People, Global Assets and Sustainable Investment teams, announced in July 2023.

Redington acts as an advisor to over ÂŁ500 billion ($634.2 billion) of client assets encompassing wealth, pensions, charities and endowments. The Manager Research team is responsible for supporting clients in selecting and monitoring best-in-class managers across the spectrum of global equities and credit, as well as hedge funds, private equity and impact investing.

Hawksford
Global corporate, private client and fund services provider Hawksford has appointed two new directors in Jersey.

Magda Stratford and Gerry Gowans (pictured) are joining the group as part of its strategy to bolster Hawksford's proposition for international private clients, the firm said in a statement.

Stratford will be managing a team administering complex multi-jurisdictional structures for a range of high and ultra-high net worth international families. With a particular focus on the UK, European and Middle East markets, she will also play a key role in strengthening stakeholder relationships to drive business growth, and in supporting the team’s business development strategy.

A fully-qualified member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), Stratford has more than 15 years of experience in the Jersey fiduciary sector, including at Coutts & Co Trustees, BNP Paribas and most recently at Zedra, where she was a client director.

Meanwhile, Gowans will manage a team that administers structures for private clients focusing on the Middle East, Asia and Africa. He will  also be responsible for business development.

With more than 25 years’ experience in the banking and trust sector, Gowans has held a number of senior positions across the UK, Jersey and Guernsey, most recently at Zedra where he was a client director, working alongside Magda.

Gowan’s experience is wide ranging and includes establishing and administering trusts, companies and foundations, traditional banking assets, real estate, family businesses, joint ventures and philanthropic structures. A Chartered Banker through the Scottish Institute of Bankers, he also holds a diploma in Trust and Estate Practices, and a CFA UK Investment Management Certificate.

Stratford and Gowan’s “experience and leadership skills will be greatly beneficial in helping us grow our private client business and provide high-quality solutions for clients in key global markets,” Hawksford’s global head of private client services, Darren Kelland, said.

The International Stock Exchange
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has appointed Alex Taylor as business development manager for its new private market service, TISE Private Markets.

Based in London, Taylor will be responsible for developing brand recognition and generating a sales pipeline for TISE Private Markets.

Taylor is joining from the London-based investment bank, Altimapa Capital, where he has was a commercial director for the last 18 months and was previously head of client relations. Prior to Altimapa, Taylor helped to shape the commercial strategy at peer-to-peer lender ArchOver, where he built a strong network of UK-based businesses and advisors. A graduate of Brunel University London, he has also held sports science and data analyst positions at Queens Park Rangers Football Club and Millwall Football Club.

“Alex has an impressive track record of building and maintaining strong client relations within several different financial services roles. He is well-connected in London among corporates and their advisors, managing commercial relationships and generating strong sales growth in his previous roles,” Cees Vermaas, CEO of TISE, said.