Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Citi Wealth, Bank Aston

Editorial Staff

9 July 2026

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Citi Wealth has appointed Matt Newnham to join the asset manager relationship team, according to a memo seen by this news service.

Newnham, who is based in London, joined the US firm on 6 July; he reports to Christine Curtiss, global head of asset manager relationships.

The appointment was confirmed to WealthBriefing by a , part of the Aston Group, has appointed Nick Leale (pictured) as chief operating officer (COO).

A Guernsey resident, he brings over 25 years of senior banking leadership experience to the role. He will be responsible for overseeing the bank's operational strategy, business support functions, and the continued development of its operating model. Leale, who supported with the firm's licensing application throughout 2024, is rejoining the bank.

Leale has a track record of delivering transformation programmes, including operating model restructuring, infrastructure migration, digitisation, regulatory compliance enhancement and implementating scalable governance frameworks. Earlier in his career, he drove significant growth in revenues across the full suite of banking solutions, while also leading the development of new client propositions and expanding of business capabilities across jurisdictions.

The Guernsey-based group which serves offshore trustees, investment funds, and family offices is the first locally-licensed bank in a generation – as reported here.