Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Australian Unity investments GM to depart

In light of Kerr-Smith's new role and after a company-wide consultation, her role was split into two and ultimately the role of general manager of investments was made redundant.

BMS prepares to launch operations in Asia with appointment of Amy Fu

Nick Cook, chief executive at BMS Group, called Fu “an exceptional individual with longstanding experience in the Asian and London markets.”

Hong Kong Insurance Authority reappoints Chief Executive Officer

Clement Cheung, CEO, The Insurance Authority, said: “It is my pride and honour to be given an opportunity to serve the community alongside Dr Cheng and members of the IA Board for another tenure of three years.”

Citi Names APAC Trade Head

In her Hong Kong-based role

Withers strengthens international arbitration and litigation practice in Asia

He is ranked as one of Singapore’s most influential lawyers aged 40 and under, by the Singapore Business Review.

Equity Trustees rejigs two leadership roles

Harvey Kalman is moving into a new role at Equity Trustees after starting its corporate trustee services business over 20 years ago.

Senior trio exit AMP Capital

AMP Capital has lost three senior executives from its equities division amid the fallout from the group's sexual harassment allegations.

HK: Finance expert returns to Sidley as partner

She joins from Linklaters, where she was a counsel.

McKinsey alumnus Andrew Irvine leads NAB's largest division

Previously he was Head of Customer Solutions, responsible for leading the bank’s Headquarters group for both Canadian Personal and Business Banking.

Thailand's GPF ex-CIO Yingyong Nilasena named as director of KTBST unit

KTBST, which is not listed on the stock exchange, is 70%-owned by South Korea’s KTB Securities and Investment and 30% by Thai investors.

Roar Software bolsters team, partners with Milliman

"The industry needs a fresh approach to technology where advice practices have real choice and freedom to partner with service providers they choose in an integrated environment,"

Boe Pahari steps down

AMP said the changes and in response to feedback expressed by major shareholders regarding the appointment of Pahari as AMP Capital chief executive on 1 July 2020.

StanChart Nabs Ex-UOB Private Banker

Also joining is Guarav Gupta, who was appointed executive director and relationship manager for GSA

Zurich rejigs operations team

Zurich Life & Investments has made a series of leadership changes across its operations team, taking the next steps to integrate with OnePath.

StanChart Nets Ex-HSBC Private Banker for Southeast Asia

This is part of a broader aim to grow its assets under management to about $100 billion in three to five years.

AMP hires risk lead

Gorman is a chartered financial analyst.

MUFG appoints sector head

The role sits within MUFG's global corporate and investment banking business.

Carey Olsen Singapore pair to lead AIMA fund manager briefing on Guernsey and Jersey offering

Andrew and Susan, who are both members of Carey Olsen's corporate team in Singapore, will also share their own experiences working alongside onshore advisers to create fund structures that suit the needs of both managers and investors.

Baker McKenzie Appoints Global Chair of the Firm's IP, Data & Technology Group

She is recognised in both Chambers and The Legal 500 as a leading individual and was named a 'Best Lawyer of the Year' for Privacy and Data Security in 2020 in Australia's Best Lawyers List.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management adds to investment management team

Yukihiro Murota, Managing Director of SuMi TRUST based in London says: ‘Shigeo’s appointment shows our commitment to providing quality services to European investors.‘

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