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

Titanbay

Titanbay, a London-headquartered European private markets infrastructure provider, has appointed Julius Kolberg as head of Germany.

He is joining Titanbay’s wealth solutions team, where he will lead commercial efforts with banks, wealth managers, and digital investment platforms across Germany, the firm said in a statement. Kohlberg will be involved with the distribution side of the business, helping wealth institutions access and operationalise private markets through Titanbay’s integrated platform, which covers the investment lifecycle from investor onboarding and fund structuring through to capital flows, reporting, and compliance. 

Previously, he was at Portagon GmbH, where he spent 10 years building private markets technology partnerships across Germany.

“Julius has spent his career solving exactly the problems our wealth clients face,” said Michael Gruener, co-CEO of Titanbay. “He understands how German banks and wealth managers operate and how to deliver the infrastructure partnerships that make scaling private markets possible.”

“Germany has real momentum in private markets, but infrastructure is still the limiting factor for many wealth managers and banks,” Kolberg added. “Titanbay gives them the technology and operational backbone to move confidently.”

His appointment follows Titanbay’s recent expansion into Switzerland and reflects the firm’s broader strategy of combining global infrastructure with local expertise across Europe.

JTC

Jersey headquartered global professional services provider, JTC, has appointed Zoubeir Khatib as managing director of its Mauritius office. 

In his new role, Khatib will lead the jurisdiction’s development, the firm said in a statement. In particular, he will oversee client service delivery and commercial performance, ensuring high standards, regulatory compliance and excellent client experience.

He is taking over the reins from Manon Thamothiram, who is retiring after many years of service. Thamothiram joined JTC in 2018 following the acquisition of Minerva having originally joined Minerva in 2007.

With nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, Khatib has served in a number of senior roles with leading global firms in the international service provider space, spanning fund administration, business development and operational leadership.

Supporting Khatib in his new role will be David Ombrasine, who has been promoted to the role of deputy head of Mauritius.

Tufton

Tufton, an institutional investment manager focused on maritime, world trade, raw materials and energy-related investments, has announced that Keith Watson and Robert Crayfourd will be joining the business.

They aim to accelerate Tufton’s strategy of expanding its alternative investment funds business into natural resources, precious metals and energy transition. They will start at Tufton on completion of their contractual obligations to Manulife CQS Investment Management, later in 2026, the firm said in a statement. The pair have over 50 years’ combined experience in natural resources investing with a track record of managing three London-listed closed-ended investment trusts where they have been serving as co-portfolio managers.

Tufton manages Tufton Assets Limited, a London-listed closed-ended investment company focused on global shipping. SHIP is the flagship Tufton strategy that has achieved strong performance for shareholders. Adding their natural resources and energy expertise will complement Tufton’s capabilities.