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

Bank Aston
Bank Aston, a new Guernsey-based bank for offshore trustees, investment funds and family offices, has appointed banking professionals and Guernsey residents Claire Whittet and Roy McGregor as its first non-executive directors.

Bank Aston was launched in June 2025 making it Guernsey’s first locally-licensed bank in a generation. It is currently building out its products and services and plans to onboard its first customers in the first half of 2026.

Whittet (pictured below) brings more than 40 years’ banking experience to Bank Aston’s board. She is the former co-head of Rothschild & Co Bank International in Guernsey, where she spent 13 years, and before that she served in senior roles at the Bank of Bermuda and Bank of Scotland. A seasoned NED, she sits, and has sat, on several boards in Guernsey including the boards of LSE investment companies, private equity firms and Rothschild & Co Bank International.

McGregor (pictured below) is a former CEO of Credit Suisse AG in the Channel Islands, a position he held for a decade before leaving the company in 2016. He is currently president of the Guernsey Tax Tribunal. McGregor serves in a variety of NED roles in the financial sector, including Imperium Group Holdings and several banking and financial services firms across the UK, the Islands and Gibraltar.

Bank Aston’s chairman, Kevin Brown, who recently stepped down as a senior independent director and risk committee member at the Bank of England, stressed the value of good governance and the importance of independence on a bank’s board. “Roy comes to us with a very strong governance experience on the island, his role in fiduciary and other financial institutions is well known and respected by the GFSC [Guernsey Financial Services Commission] and the financial community here,” Brown said. “That fits extremely well with Claire, whose focus is on the audit and risk side from decades with major banks.”

“The Guernsey regulator has been very supportive of Bank Aston over the past couple of years as we’ve progressed – but also very clear about what it requires of its financial community. Roy and Claire will help keep a regulator-like eye on what is the first bank on the island for thirty years,” Brown added.

“We are proud and delighted to welcome Claire and Roy as our first two NEDs. Both Guernsey residents, they know the island’s financial services sector like the back of their hands...They have unparalleled experience in offshore markets and I am looking forward to having their input as we build a bank that shakes up the offshore banking sector,” Paul Gorman, CEO, said.

Titanbay
London-headquartered Titanbay, a European private markets infrastructure provider, has appointed Timo Paul as head of Switzerland.

Paul is joining the wealth solutions team, where he will be supporting Titanbay’s efforts in Switzerland, collaborating with private banks and wealth managers to enhance their private markets offering. Titanbay’s platform addresses operational, regulatory, and technological bottlenecks, providing the infrastructure needed to make private markets access seamless and scalable.

With more than two decades of experience at UBS and Natixis Investment Managers, Paul has deep understanding of the Swiss financial ecosystem and has built strong relationships across institutional and wholesale channels, Titanbay said. 

“We’re excited to welcome Timo to the Titanbay team. His arrival marks another important step in our European expansion,” Michael Gruener, co-CEO of Titanbay, said. “Timo’s insight into the Swiss market and his ability to translate client needs into real-world solutions will help us strengthen our partnerships and support the next phase of private markets growth across the region.”

IPGL
IPGL, the privately held investment company chaired by Lord Spencer, has appointed Simon Brazier as its new chief executive officer. Brazier (pictured below) will succeed Seth Johnson, who is stepping down after nearly two years in the role and 30 years working with Lord Spencer.

Brazier, who has more than 25 years of experience in financial services and investment management, has a strong record of delivering performance and building investment teams grounded in deep research, discipline, and long-term thinking. He began his career at Schroders and went on to serve in senior investment roles at Threadneedle and Investec. Most recently, he was co-head of quality investing at Ninety One, which focused on global, high-quality, sustainable businesses.

“Simon brings a wealth of investment expertise and a clear strategic perspective that makes him ideally suited to take IPGL forward.” Johnson said.

“Simon Brazier is a natural leader with deep investment insight, sound judgement, and a strong ethical compass. He brings a long-term view and a proven ability to lead teams and generate value. I am delighted he is joining us as CEO,” Lord Spencer added. “I would also like to thank Seth for his outstanding leadership and dedication to IPGL. He leaves with my sincere gratitude.”

Brazier will assume the CEO role on 18 August 2025, following a transition period during which he will work closely with both Johnson and Lord Spencer. Johnson will remain as a director of certain portfolio companies.