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

Stonehage Fleming
Stonehage Fleming, a multi-family office in the process of being taken over by Corient, has promoted Prandhana Naidu (main picture) to deputy portfolio manager of the Stonehage Fleming Global Best Ideas (GBI) Equity Strategy, which manages $4 billion in assets.

Alongside her new role, she will continue as a senior equity research analyst within the GBI team, co-managing the flagship strategy alongside Carolyn Bell, who became lead portfolio manager of GBI in April 2026. Bell succeeded Gerrit Smit as lead portfolio manager in April following his appointment as chairman of the group’s Global Equity Management business.

Naidu, who has 15 years’ investment experience, joined the GBI team in July 2024 from Melville Douglas Investment Management, where she was a senior global equity analyst and co-fund manager.

“Pran has been an important member of the team since joining the business and has added considerable value through her high-quality company and industry research,” Bell said. “Her promotion to deputy portfolio manager recognises both her contribution to GBI and the significant experience she has acquired working on global equity mandates throughout her career. I’m delighted that she will be supporting me in this important role going forward.”

Universal Investment Group
Universal Investment Group, a European fund services provider and Super ManCo, has appointed Dr Alva Devoy  (pictured below) as chief strategy and transformation officer (CSTO), effective immediately, and Regina Bertram-Pfister as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective 1 May 2026.

Dr Alva Devoy

Devoy and Bertram-Pfister (pictured below) will report directly to Group CEO Francesca McDonagh and join the group’s C-Suite.

Regina Bertram-Pfister

Devoy will be responsible for advancing Universal Investment Group’s strategy and transformation agenda and supporting the delivery of its value creation plan. She will also oversee commercial excellence initiatives, accelerate revenue growth, and drive business-led innovation, including the effective use of AI at scale. Devoy is succeeding Jean-Philippe Talmon, who will conclude his 12-month secondment from Montagu at the end of May.

Devoy, who has experience in strategy, transformation, and scalable growth, is joining from Carne Group, where she had served as strategic advisor for Enterprise and Commercial Strategy, Growth and Transformation since 2024. Before that, she was CEO and a board member of Fidelity International Australia from 2014, leading the Australian business with end-to-end responsibility across commercial, operational, investment and regional finance functions.

Bertram-Pfister was previously with GETEC Group Germany, one of Europe’s prominent energy service providers, where she had served as group CHRO since 2023. Prior to this, she was senior director of HR, Lifesciences (PST), and head of HR for the DACH region at Ingersoll Rand, managing HR operations for a global workforce of approximately 3,000 employees.

Bertram-Pfister, who has experience in leading people functions through periods of change and growth, will lead the people strategy. Bertram-Pfister is succeeding Christina Huebschen, who has decided to step down from her role for family reasons. To ensure a smooth transition, Huebschen will remain with the UI Group until the end of June 2026.

“I’m delighted to welcome both Alva and Regina to Universal Investment Group. They each bring deep expertise, strong leadership experience and a proven ability to deliver impact in complex, evolving organisations,” McDonagh said. “Alva will play an important role in sharpening our strategic focus and helping us execute on our transformation priorities, while Regina will be instrumental in continuing to build a high-performing organisation and culture. Their appointments reflect our ambition for the business and our commitment to investing in the capabilities needed to support long-term growth.”