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.

State Street Global Advisors
State Street Global Advisors, the asset management arm of Boston-headquartered State Street Corporation, has just appointed Gordon Kearney (pictured) as head of investments, State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) Europe, as the business evolves and implements its European growth strategy.

Reporting to Olivia Engel, head of investment strategy and operations, and based in Dublin, Kearney will oversee portfolio management activities and investment staff across Europe, alongside serving as the designated representative in Europe for clients and relevant regulators on all investment matters.

With more than 20 years of experience, Kearney has been at SSGA since 2007, most recently as a senior investment manager in the Investment Solutions Group, leading on tactical asset allocation portfolio management in Europe. Prior to joining SSGA, he spent five years as a pensions and investment consultant in the actuarial and employee benefits division of Willis Towers Watson, the firm said in a statement.

Kearney is succeeding James Binny, who announced his retirement in 2024.