PEOPLE MOVES: FWD Group, Melbourne Capital Group, BNP Paribas WM

CFO exits insurance company, as advice firm names head of business development

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FWD Group

Group chief financial officer Jon Nielsen will be leaving the company to pursue a career opportunity in North America.

Nielsen has committed to remain with FWD Group until 31 August 2023, including through its half-year results, to ensure a smooth transition.

FWD Group said it is “well-advanced in its international search process” for the role.

Melbourne Capital Group

The advice firm has promoted Kazi Nishad to head of business development, according to a Linkedin post.

Nishad was previously a private wealth specialist at the firm. Prior to that, Nishad was a business development manager at DeVere Group based in Malaysia.

BNP Paribas Wealth Management

The firm has appointed Marc Kermaidic as chief operating officer for wealth management in Asia.

Kermaidic is currently head of investment services development for BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s global Asian and international markets.

He succeeds Long Doan, who will take up a new role within BNP Paribas, which will be announced in due course.

Investec Wealth & Investment

Marc Wright has joined the firm as head of entrepreneurs within its private office.

Wright was with Barclays, where he was an ultra-high net worth senior private banker, leading the Midlands region for Barclays Private Bank.

The Marlborough Group

Chris Hughes has taken on the role of business development manager at the investment firm, according to his Linkedin profile.

Hughes was previously at Brooks Macdonald, where he was investment solutions manager.

Abrdn

The asset manager has grown its MPS team with the appointment of Sam Buckingham as investment manager.

He joins from Kingswood Group, where he was an investment analyst.

Liontrust

The asset management company has hired Anthony Chemla as a fund manager for its multi-asset team.

Chemla was previously at Atomos, where he was lead portfolio manager for its DFM portfolios and co-portfolio manager of its managed portfolio service.

Evelyn Partners

The wealth management and professional services firm has hired financial planner Nick Hathaway to its Birmingham office.

Hathaway joins from Jerroms Financial Planning, where he has worked since 2018.

Continuum

The IFA company has added financial adviser Stuart Anthony to the London arm of its nationwide team.

He joins Continuum from Alexander House Financial Services, an appointed representative of Quilter, where he was an independent financial planner.

Philip J Milton & Company

The IFA firm has named Peter Elston as director.

Elston was previously chief investment officer at Seneca Investment Managers.

Also, financial planner Felix Milton, has become a director of the company.

Adam Cooke has also been named as non-executive chairman. Cooke previously worked for many years at Invesco.