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

M&G Investments
London-headquartered M&G Investments, a global investment manager, has appointed Martin Kwiatkowski as director of asset management operations, reporting to chief operating officer, Richard Godfrey.s," the firm said in a statement.

Kwiatkowski previously worked at Aberdeen as chief operating officer of investments, where he was responsible for service delivery, implementing transformative change and managing first-line risk and controls across public and private markets. Throughout his 23 years at Aberdeen, Kwiatkowski served in several leadership roles, including investment operations director.

"We are delighted to welcome Martin to M&G Investments. His deep experience and leadership will facilitate our continued growth ambition and enhance our client experience capabilities," Godfrey said.

Collyer Bristow
London-based law firm Collyer Bristow has strengthened its private wealth offering with the hire of Carly Russell as a partner.

Russell brings over 25 years’ experience advising on both contentious and non-contentious private wealth matters, both UK domestic and international, the firm said in a statement. She is joining Collyer Bristow’s 13 partner-strong private wealth department and will sit across the tax and estate planning and private wealth disputes teams.

Russell advises individuals, families and fiduciaries in the administration and planning of substantial wealth and complex international affairs for lifetime planning, succession, asset protection and tax, with the use of corporate vehicles and traditional trusts and wills. She is able to address issues associated with the difficulties people may experience in respect of mental capacity and vulnerability. This work is allied with court of protection and deputyship matters, trusts for vulnerable persons and the preparation and use of Powers of Attorney. 

Russell has also developed a strong practice in all aspects of UK and cross-border private client dispute resolution. She is experienced at advising on contentious matters such as dependency (1975 Act) claims, TLATA claims, will challenges, trust breaches, and claims by disappointed beneficiaries.