Wealth managers

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.

Baillie Gifford's Ian Tabberer, manager of the £475m American fund, has left the firm.

F&C manager Michael Ulrich has quit the firm, with management of his UK equity funds passing to Tom Wilson.

Old Mutual Global Investors' fixed income director Stewart Cowley is to leave the group in June.

The start of 2015 has proved to be a busy few months for the wealth management space as firms make acquisitions, hires and expansion plans. Investment Week rounds up the stories you may have missed.