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.

Ostrum Asset Management
Ostrum Asset Management, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has made three appointments following the consolidation of all asset management and research expertise.

Xavier-André Audoli has been appointed CIO for insurance and institutional asset management, effective January 2025, reporting to Gaëlle Malléjac (main picture), Ostrum AM’s Global CIO. Audoli joined Natixis AM (formerly Ostrum AM) in 2007 as head of quantitative engineering for fixed income. Later he was responsible for developing the company's smart beta bond strategies. He has led the multi-asset insurance and institutional management team since 2019 and will continue to do so in his new role. Audoli holds an engineering degree from the École Supérieure d’Optique and is a graduate of ESSEC business school.

Xavier-André Audoli 

Iain Bremner has been appointed director of investment solutions, a newly-established team which designs, coordinates, and promotes tailored solutions for institutional clients. He started this role in January 2025 and also reports to Malléjac. Bremner, who has over 30 years of experience in institutional management, began his career as a market operator at CEPME (Bpifrance) and specialised in bond and credit management at Sogeposte and AGF AM. He has also worked at La Banque Postale AM where he led rate and credit and credit asset management and research. Since 2020, Bremner has served as COO of Ostrum AM’s asset management activities. He holds an engineering degree from ESTP and is a graduate of ESSEC business school.


Iain Bremner 

Stéphanie Noël has been promoted to head of the systematic asset management team within the quantitative investments and research division. After starting her career at Axa IM, Noël joined the Natixis group in 2004, first as a middle office team member for alternative asset management, and then, from 2006, as an assistant portfolio manager in the event driven alternative asset management team. In 2012, she became a portfolio manager for "structured and index asset management" within the systematic structuring and asset management team. In 2018, Noël joined Seeyond, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, as a portfolio manager in the implementation department. She will lead a team focused on enhancing alpha generation across Ostrum AM’s various management strategies. 

Stéphanie Noël

Noël holds a master's degree in asset management from Paris Dauphine University. She took on her new role in April 2025 and reports to Emmanuel Bourdeix, CIO for quantitative investments and research.

"These appointments reflect our dedication to strengthening our expertise to drive the performance of our investment strategies. Xavier-André, Iain, and Stéphanie each bring valuable experience and insights that will enhance Ostrum Asset Management's standing among the leading players in the market.” Malléjac said.

Charles Russell Speechlys
Law firm Charles Russell Speechlys has promoted Guillaume Ferrand to partner in its Paris office and Elena Dunn to counsel in its Zurich office, effective 1 May 2025. 

These moves add to three senior associate promotions in its Luxembourg and Dubai offices.

Senior associate promotions: 
Georgia Fullarton, commercial dispute resolution – Dubai; Clément Missey, corporate – Luxembourg; and Imran Moutaabbid, corporate – Luxembourg.

Carne Group
Carne Group, a third-party management company and provider of fund regulation and governance solutions for the asset management industry, has appointed Lizzy Buss as managing director, business development.

Buss will be based in London, reporting to Mark Stockley, chief business development officer at Carne Group. She will be responsible for engaging with institutional investors, including existing and potential clients, as part of Carne’s UK growth strategy. One area of focus is the growing Long Tern Asset Fund (LTAF) market as more fund managers plan to transform their in-house fund operations by outsourcing their Authorised Corporate Director to a specialist provider.

Buss will also support other regions including Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the Channel Islands, and the Cayman Islands.

Buss has joined from MUFG Investor Services, where she was an executive director involved in directing sales and growth of MUFG Investor Services’ asset servicing solutions to investors and managers in EMEA. She has over 20 years’ experience in developing businesses involving various roles at prime brokerages, family offices, banks and other financial services firms.

“Lizzy’s appointment comes at a crucial time for the industry, at a time of considerable industry innovation combined with a more complex regulatory landscape. This has resulted in a considerable increase in demand among institutional investors for expert advice,” Stockley said. “Lizzy’s excellent knowledge and experience across EMEA markets will stand us in good stead to provide appropriate servicing solutions to clients, and drive new sales across all asset classes and product offerings.”

Imperium
Imperium, an independent provider of private client services across the Channel Islands and UK, has appointed Jennie Ekedahl (pictured) as managing director of its Jersey office.

Jennie Ekedahl

With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Jennie is a proven leader in private wealth, corporate, and family office services, the firm said in a statement. Previously, she served as managing director of Hawksford’s private client and family office team and as managing director of CITCO Jersey, where she led multi-disciplinary teams and oversaw service delivery to an international client base.

In her new role, Ekedahl will lead Imperium Jersey through its “next chapter of development,” concentrating on strategic expansion, team leadership, and deepening client relationships.

“Her depth of experience, leadership calibre, and client-centric philosophy make her the ideal person to take our Jersey business into its next phase of growth,” David Gilmour, CEO of Imperium Group, said. “Jennie joins at a pivotal moment as we continue to invest in our people, strengthen our client offering, and reinforce our position as a trusted partner in the international fiduciary space.”