The latest moves and appointments for wealth management roles in the UK, other parts of Europe, the Middle East and select international locations.

ATLAS Infrastructure
ATLAS Infrastructure, a global listed infrastructure specialist, has appointed Brian Sparkes (pictured) as head of investor relations, UK and Europe.

Sparkes, who has 20 years’ experience across infrastructure, real assets, and global equity markets, will be responsible for leading ATLAS’ distribution strategy across the UK and Europe. Prior to joining ATLAS, he spent 12 years at Macquarie Asset Management in Australia and Luxembourg, where he was involved with the development and growth of the firm’s listed infrastructure platform, latterly as managing director, Equities.

“Brian’s deep experience across listed infrastructure and global markets, combined with his strong track record of building long-term investor relationships, makes him an excellent addition to our team,” Rod Chisolm, head of investments of ATLAS Infrastructure, London, said. “As we continue to expand our presence across the UK and Europe, his expertise will be instrumental in strengthening our engagement with clients and supporting our next phase of growth.”

Lyford
UK-based Lyford, a private bank specialising in bespoke asset-backed lending and bridging finance for UHNW individuals, families and global family offices, has appointed finance specialist Jonathan Carfi to join its team.

Carfi brings has more than eight years international experience across top tier management consulting and corporate development. He is joining from KPMG LLP’s Deal Advisory

practice in London, where he specialised in strategy and performance transformation. JCarfi is experienced in managing complex capital structures and cross-border financing. Prior to his time in London, he worked at Garen Crest Pty Ltd in Melbourne, Australia, following senior advisory and analytical roles at Deloitte Australia and AGL Energy.

In his new role at Lyford, Carfi will be providing high-value funding, ensuring that UHNW clients can capitalise on time-sensitive investment opportunities, real estate acquisitions, and generational wealth transitions without disrupting their broader portfolio strategies.

"In the current economic climate, agility and sophistication are paramount for UHNW families, individuals and family offices,” Matt Meehan, partner and director, said. “By adding a professional with credentials from KPMG and Deloitte to our team, we are further elevating our ability to structure secure, bespoke asset-backed bridging solutions for our elite client base."

Murphy Wealth
Glasgow-based wealth manager, Murphy Wealth has appointed Shane Presley (pictured below) as a senior financial planner.

Shane Presley

A highly-experienced financial planner, he has more than 30 years’ experience of providing financial, planning, and investment advice. In his new role, Presley will also support Murphy Wealth’s expansion plans, while helping to develop and support the wider team, the firm said in a statement.

A member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) and the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), Presley specialises in working with families, professionals, and business owners. Prior to Murphy Wealth, he served in similar roles at boutique firms, specialising in ethical investment and financial planning for healthcare professionals and business owners. Presley has also held financial planning positions with some of the UK’s largest wealth management groups.

“Shane is a great addition to our team: he gets what we are trying to deliver for our clients and his values are closely aligned with our own,” Adrian Murphy, CEO of Murphy Wealth, said. “He understands that good financial planning is about more than money – it’s about helping people live the lives they want. His deep technical expertise and experience of putting that into practice for clients is going to be invaluable, and hugely supportive to the wider team.”

Capital Group
Capital Group, the global investment house with $3.4 trillion of assets under management, has appointed Jamie Sinclair (pictured below) as head of ETFs for Europe and Asia-Pacific, based in London.

Jamie Sinclair

Sinclair was previously with BlackRock, where he spent more than a decade in senior leadership roles, most recently as head of iShares product distribution for EMEA.

“We are pleased to welcome Jamie Sinclair to Capital Group,” Scott Davis, head of ETFs, Capital Group, said. “Jamie brings extensive experience in ETF distribution and a strong understanding of clients’ needs across Europe and Asia?Pacific. With more than fifteen years in the industry, his leadership will be instrumental as we continue to expand in the region.”

Capital Group, which offers a suite of 25 active ETFs and eight ETF model portfolios in the US, says it is the third largest active ETF issuer in the US market, accounting for 7.4 per cent of the active ETF industry.