The latest moves, appointments and personnel changes among wealth management and related organisations in the UK, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and select international locations.

UK-based Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank, has appointed Kate Richardson as a client advisor in London reporting to James Blashfield, team leader London domestic.

Richardson (pictured) will work closely with colleagues across Brown Shipley and Quintet to share best practices and strengthen the business by building relationships with clients, introducers and prospects across the South, the firm said in a statement.

Richardson, who has 17 years’ experience in wealth management, most recently was a senior client advisor for the South West region at UBS Wealth Management. She brings experience in managing high net worth clients as well as a track record of client acquisition, long-term relationship management and intermediary networks.

Richardson’s appointment follows that of client advisor Matthew Noyce in London last year.

“We’re pleased to welcome Kate to our London team. Her appointment re-affirms our commitment to the region and we look forward to her contribution in expanding our client base and in continuing to strengthen our client and intermediary relationships,” Blashfield said.

Moonfare
Moonfare, a digital private equity manager, has appoingted Heike Hövekamp as chief legal and compliance officer and member of the executive committee. She will report to Moonfare's co-CEO, Lorenz Jüngling.

Previously, Hövekamp was head of compliance at Société Générale (SG) and, prior to that, she was head of markets compliance advisory in the firm's Frankfurt office. Before SG, Hövekamp spent 12 years working for Commerzbank in various legal and compliance roles. She began her career as an associate at the law firm Hengeler Mueller.

"Heike brings with her over 20 years of experience in legal and compliance in the financial services industry and will further strengthen Moonfare's operational capability as we enter this next, important phase of expanding private markets opportunities to many more investors," Steffen Pauls, Moonfare's founder and co-CEO, said.

Headquartered in Berlin, Moonfare operates in 22 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific and America; it has offices in New York, London, Zürich, Singapore, Paris, and Luxembourg.

Allfunds
Allfunds, a B2B WealthTech platform for the funds industry, has appointed Sebastian Henrichs as senior advisor to accelerate growth in Germany and Austria.

Germany is an important market for Allfunds, offering vast potential for growth and innovation in WealthTech solutions, and additional scope to roll out platform and digital services in line with growing demand for these types of solutions, the firm said in a statement.

Henrichs has an extensive track record of growing and scaling businesses in the asset and wealth management sector.

Previously serving as CEO of FNZ in Germany and Fondsdepot Bank, Henrichs also has experience with banking regulators in Germany and Europe. He has a background as a CFO and various board roles in software, cloud, and finance businesses across Germany, Luxembourg, and the UK.

“Understanding the unique needs of our clients in Germany is key to keep building on our success. With Sebastian’s deep knowledge of the market and extensive expertise, we are well-positioned to deliver our value proposition effectively and strengthen our position in this critical region,” Juan Alcaraz, CEO and founder of Allfunds, said.

Allfunds is a UK-based company listed on Euronext Amsterdam. Allfunds is the sole indirect shareholder of Allfunds Bank, the Spanish company that holds the banking licence and operates as a regulated financial institution, with €1.5 trillion ($1.54 trillion) in assets under administration, offering solutions for both fund houses and distributors,