Wealth managers

Sanlam Private Wealth has hired Distribution Technology's Rob McDonnell as head of business development.

Three former Brewin Dolphin directors have joined forces to launch their own investment management firm, Brighton Capital Management.

Old Mutual Wealth has hired Architas' Andrew Miller as an investment specialist in its sales team as its increases its focus on advisers.

Sanlam Private Investments' chief investment officer Richard Champion has ended his 11-year stint at the firm in order to take a senior role at Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management.

Tony Mann has joined Alpha Portfolio Management to spearhead the expansion of its private client offering.

Barclays Wealth and Investment Management has appointed Eric Pinn to the role of head of UK distribution within the global investments and solutions (GI&S) team.

Newton Investment Management's Jason Pidcock is leaving the group to set up an Asian income strategy at Jupiter.

The Wealth Management Association (WMA) has appointed three new members to its board of directors, including the chief executive of Coutts & Co.

Mirabaud Asset Management has expanded its European desk with the appointment of a Spanish equities specialist.

Architas senior multi-asset manager Stephanie Carbonneil is to exit the firm to join Schroders' intermediary business development team.