The latest moves, appointments and personnel changes among wealth management and related organisations in the UK, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and select international locations.

Imperium Group
Imperium Group, an independent provider of private client and fund services across the Channel Islands and UK, has appointed Simon Young (pictured) as group chairman. Following a tenure as chairman, Roy McGregor, will hand over to Young.

McGregor guided Imperium from a young single jurisdiction business to an established, fast-growing group, which oversees more than £13 billion ($17.5 billion) in assets under administration, supporting client entities across Guernsey, Jersey, Switzerland and the UK, the firm said in a statement.

Young has played a pivotal role in Imperium’s development, particularly with its Jersey operation, which he launched and scaled to a team of 60 professionals in just a few years. He has stepped down as managing director of the Jersey office in order to transition into his new role.

“Simon’s appointment as chairman is a natural and highly strategic evolution for us,” David Gilmour, CEO of Imperium Group, said. “He has demonstrated exceptional leadership and vision in Jersey and has been instrumental in shaping our wider group culture and client approach. I look forward to working closely with him as we pursue our long-term goals across all jurisdictions.”

Gilmour added: “Roy’s contribution to Imperium has been nothing short of extraordinary. He has been a guiding force through every stage of our journey, offering wisdom, integrity, and perspective. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and his enduring legacy within the group.”

Rockwood Asset Management
Rockwood Asset Management, the trading name of Harwood Private Capital LLP, has appointed Richard Pease to join Rockwood Strategic's Investment Advisory Group (IAG).

The IAG gives advice, insight and a network to Rockwood Strategic's investment team, led by Richard Staveley, helping to generate and evaluate investment ideas.

Pease has more than 40 years of fund management experience. He founded the European equities team and launched and managed the “top performing flagship” funds for both Jupiter Asset Management in the 1990s and New Star Asset Management in the 2000s, in addition to a European hedge fund. In 2009, he joined Henderson Asset Management and launched the European Special Situations Fund. Stavely founded Crux Asset Management in 2015, growing the Crux European Special Situations Fund to over £2.5 billion until the company was sold to Lansdowne Partners in 2023.

"It is a great honour for us that Richard is joining the IAG. We don't believe in committees at Rockwood, but we do believe in receiving advice from outstanding fund managers with decades of investing experience who want Rockwood Strategic to succeed,” Richard Staveley, lead fund manager of Rockwood Strategic, said. “Richard will be a valuable addition to the IAG."