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.

GAM Investments
GAM Investments has appointed Steven Williams (pictured) as head of UK and Channel Island distribution. Williams will lead the sales team in a new drive for business growth, reporting to Rossen Djounov, global head of client solutions, the firm said in a statement. 

Williams joined GAM to leverage his experience at Amundi Asset Management, where he drove active fund sales in the UK for five and a half years. He brings extensive experience in the financial industry, serving wealth managers, family offices, private banks and discretionary fund managers across specialist asset classes and alternatives. Prior to Amundi, Williams served as head of fund sales UK and the Middle East at Alquity Investment Management. 

In his new role, Williams will be responsible for managing relationships with GAM’s clients as well as leading the sales team he inherits. He will also spearhead efforts to introduce GAM’s investment capabilities to new clients. 

Raffles Family Office
Raffles Family Office, the multi-family office, has appointed Abdullatif Mohamed Kanoo as board advisor. Kanoo will play a role in guiding RFO’s expansion into the Middle East, a key growth region for the firm.

Based in Abu Dhabi, Kanoo is a member of The Kanoo Group, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based conglomerate established in 1890, with interests across shipping, logistics, travel, commercial, and energy sectors.

“Exploring the Middle East’s dynamic and rapidly growing markets has become a strategic focus as we seek the best opportunities for our clients and for our own growth. Abdullatif is poised to make significant and impactful contributions,” Chi-man Kwan, group chief executive officer, said.