The latest moves in wealth management across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Avaloq
Switzerland-headquartered banking software house Avaloq has appointed Paco Hauser to the role of regional manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, a newly-formed role.

Hauser joins Avaloq from his most recent role as general manager EMEA and member of the board of Appway, the Swiss-based firm specialising in areas such as onboarding of clients. He joined Appway in 2010 as COO and director of professional services.

Before joining Appway, Hauser was a partner at Arthur D Little in Zurich and part of its global financial services group. Previous experience includes senior roles at CSC Switzerland, BearingPoint, KPMG Consulting and Swissair. In all, he has 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, business consulting and IT.

Janus Henderson Investors
Janus Henderson Investors has appointed Andrew McCarthy to its European Equities team in London, effective 9 July.

McCarthy will work alongside John Bennett, head of European equities, as co-manager on its European long-only funds and mandates.

He joins from USS Investment Management, where he was a portfolio manager specialising in industrial and consumer sectors. He has also held positions at Capital International Research and is a CFA charterholder with 19 years’ experience in the industry.

Blackadders Wealth Management
Scotland’s Blackadders Wealth Management has appointed two new investment managers, Jamie Daniels and Paul Heath, to aid expansion following a 35 per cent increase in assets under management year-on-year. 

Daniels joined from Cornelian Asset Managers, while Heath transferred from Charles Stanley & Co.

Blackadders Wealth Management, which operates out of offices in Edinburgh and Dundee, was spun out of Dundee law firm Blackadders in late 2016.