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

Pictet Alternative Advisors
Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA), the alternative investment specialist of Geneva-headquartered Pictet, has appointed Alexander J Lukesch (pictured) as head of Multi Manager Real Estate. Based in Geneva, he will report to Zsolt Kohalmi, deputy CEO of PAA and global real estate head.

Lukesch succeeds Laurent Gabert, who has been appointed head of Multi-Alternatives Investor Relations at PAA, a newly-created role.

With more than 20 years of real estate investment experience, Lukesch brings expertise across secondaries, partner buyouts, structured equity investments, recapitalisation and special situations. He was previously at Madison International Realty, where he served as managing director, head of European Investments and deputy chief investment officer. Prior to joining Madison, he held investment positions at Lincoln Property Company where he was involved in office and retail acquisitions across the US, and at Corus Bank, where he was involved in the origination and structuring of commercial real estate loans.

“Alexander is a highly respected investor. His deep expertise in secondaries and structured transactions, combined with his proven ability to originate and execute opportunities across European markets, makes him an excellent addition to our team,” Kohalmi said. “At a time when evolving market conditions are creating attractive entry point opportunities across real estate, Alexander’s experience and network will further enhance our ability to provide value for our clients.”

TrinityBridge
UK asset manager TrinityBridge  has appointed Bertie Weston-Davies as investment director, based in the firm’s London headquarters in Marylebone.

Weston-Davies, who has 15 years of relevant experience, will be responsible for strengthening TrinityBridge’s bespoke offering. A CFA charter holder, he holds a master’s in finance from the London Business School, with a focus on investment management.

Weston-Davies’ appointment marks the latest development for TrinityBridge’s investment management business, following the appointment of Tom Miller as head of Investment Management earlier this year and, more recently, the appointment, of new managing directors Alex Lennard, Robert Nye and Peter Horton, as reported here.

“We are delighted to welcome Bertie to TrinityBridge,” Miller said. “He is a fantastic addition to our team, bringing extensive experience and expertise that will further strengthen our bespoke offering. We look forward to working with him and have no doubt that he will make a valuable contribution as we continue to grow the business.”

Moore Kingston Smith
Moore Kingston Smith, a multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm, has appointed Emma Myers as partner and head of private client at Moore SGD Law, its legal arm.

Myers, who advises high net worth individuals, family businesses and trustees, has more than 20 years’ experience in private client law, combining traditional private client practice with experience at a Big Four firm. Her work covers wills, trusts, probate and estate administration, lasting powers of attorney and deputyship applications. Myers helps family businesses plan for succession and long-term continuity as well as advising trustees on their responsibilities and the documentation supporting their decisions. Her wider experience includes employee ownership trust sales, family governance projects, charity applications, employee benefit trusts and family investment companies.

Working with colleagues throughout Moore SGD Law and Moore Kingston Smith, Myers will bring financial planning and private client tax specialists together to provide coordinated support for clients’ personal, family and business interests.

“Emma brings extensive private client experience and a personable, practical approach,” Matt Meadows, managing partner at Moore Kingston Smith, said. “Her work with individuals, families, businesses and trustees complements the support we provide across the firm, helping clients address their immediate needs while planning for the longer term.”

In other news, the firm said that Myers is joining Moore SGD Law as it prepares to rebrand as Auren in March 2027. Together with its partner firms in the European legal group, Moore Kingston Smith is creating a new pan-European professional services group, combining strong local relationships with greater cross-border support for clients.