The latest moves, appointments and personnel changes in wealth management for the UK, rest of Europe, Middle East, and select international jurisdictions.

Investec Bank (Channel Islands)
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) has appointed of FJ Eigelaar (main picutre) as managing director of another Investec Group entity, Investec Asset Finance (Channel Islands) (IAFCI). FJ has also joined the IAFCI Board, supporting the development of Investec’s asset finance offering across the Crown Dependencies.

IAFCI’s team, which has operated in the Crown Dependencies since 2017, works from offices in Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. The team works with privately owned companies to support business growth and provide stability through tailored funding solutions that help manage cash flow, reduce upfront costs and finance essential equipment.

FJ has been with Investec since 2008, serving in senior roles across the business, most recently as head of Client Group Funding. His experience in delivering financing solutions for private companies closely aligns with Investec’s ambition to strengthen the asset finance services available to clients in the islands, the firm said in a statement.

“FJ’s appointment is a clear commitment to support the range of specialist finance solutions available to our clients across the Crown Dependencies,” Jane Niles, CEO, Investec Bank (Channel Islands), said. “Investec has built a strong presence in the islands over more than two decades, and I have no doubt that FJ will bring real value to our clients, capabilities and team as we continue our investment in local capabilities and client proposition.”

Schroders
Schroders, a London-headquartered asset manager, has appointed Tom Stephens as its first head of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), effective 5 January 2026

His remit will be to drive the firm’s expansion in response to client demand for actively-managed solutions in this fast-growing space. This will include building and executing Schroders’ global ETF strategy across product, infrastructure, distribution and client engagement, the firm said in a statement.

Stephens, who is also the current chair of the Investment Association’s ETF Committee, will report into Matt Oomen, global head of client group. 

Previously, he worked for eight years at JP Morgan Asset Management as international head of ETF Capital Markets.

Stephen’s appointment in this newly-created role follows the launch of Schroder’s first two active ETFs in Europe earlier this year. It also coincides with Schroders surpassing the milestone of holding $1 billion in assets under management across its global ETF franchise. See more here.

“Our recent European active ETF launches will enable us to reach more investors than ever before, and Tom’s deep knowledge and experience of the ETF market will help marry our growing capabilities with increasing client interest,” Oomen said. 

Broadridge Financial Solutions
Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Rostislav (Ros) Kotov (pictured below) as head of strategy and business development for its Bank Broker-Dealer (BBD) business, reporting to directly to Swatika Rajaram, president of BBD at Broadridge.

Rostislav (Ros) Kotov

Kotov was formerly at McKinsey and Company where he led strategy, M&A and large-scale transformation programmess for major financial institutions across the UK, Europe, and globally.

Based in Broadridge’s London office, Kotov will play a central role in shaping and executing BBD’s long-term strategic plans for growth and transformation, guiding product and investment prioritisation, identifying opportunities for M&A and partnerships, and driving key initiatives in collaboration with the broader enterprise.

“Ros brings a wealth of experience to his new appointment at Broadridge, with an impressive track-record as a key consulting partner and thought leader in core areas spanning securities services, asset management, brokerage and market-infrastructure transformation,” Rajaram said. “With his expertise across market segments and a strong track record of effecting business change, I’m confident that Ros’ mix of strategic thinking, hands-on delivery, and deep sector specific knowledge will help to extend our footprint in key markets and further strengthen our client relationships.”

Broadridge said that Kotov's hire reinforces its commitment to growing talent internationally and to strategic international growth, innovation, and collaboration across its financial technology and services businesses.

Droit
Droit, a technology firm dealing with computational law and regulation, has appointed Jean-Marie Mamodesen as regional sales director, based in London, to drive growth within Continental Europe.

Mamodesen has more than 20 years of experience in sales and leadership roles specifically in regulatory reporting. Previously, he was at Kaizen, where he most recently served as managing director and head of European sales. Before that, he served as head of sales, Regulatory Services at Deutsche Börse; head of sales at Xtrakter (part of Euroclear), client service management roles at the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) and technical analyst at the International Securities Market Association (ISMA).

"Jean-Marie has a proven track record of scaling regulatory technology solutions and a deep understanding of the European transaction reporting landscape. His expertise will be invaluable as we further expand our footprint across Europe to meet the need for automating regulatory compliance," Craig Butterworth, chief commercial officer, said.

Founded in 2012, Droit’s patented platform Adept processes tens of millions of inquiries a day, deciding in real-time which interactions are legally permissible across the globe. Adept is used by institutions to evaluate, with sub-millisecond latency, the full regulatory implications of any given interaction within their transactional infrastructure.