Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Pierre DeGagne to leave DBS

John Ng, who joined the bank in 2017, has been appointed as the firm’s new head of funds selection and advisory.

Diginex Appoints New Chairman

He brings three decades of financial services and listed company experience to Diginex, as it prepares for a listing on Nasdaq, expected in September 2020.

CalPERS chief investment officer resigns

She added that the fund's investments in Chinese public equity had actually decreased in recent years, and make up "just over 1% of the fund", and noted its investments in Chinese entities were passive.

StanChart-Backed Fintech Names Co-CEOs

He joins the company from SC Ventures, Standard Chartered's innovation and venture arm, which entered into a joint venture with Assembly earlier this year.

Citigroup promotes Singapore retail bank head to oversee private client business in Asia, Europe

San San Chan will take the newly created role as head of Citigold Private Client business for Asia-Pacific and EMEA on October 1

Rehan Shaikh joins Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited as Chief Executive

Pakistan continues to be a key market for Standard Chartered.

Alex Wade to leave AMP

Wade has been with AMP for less than two years, having joined in December 2018 as group executive, advice and New Zealand.

First Sentier bolsters board of directors

Her extensive experience as both a portfolio manager and independent director make her ideally suited to the role

BowerGroupAsia appoints new Managing Director for India

Shrivastava is a senior executive and management consulting professional with a proven track record in government and industry across India, Asia, Middle East & Africa, reports BGA.

Matt McGrath appointed New Global Chief Marketing Officer for Deloitte

Rochelle Tognetti becomes Deloitte Australia’s first female CMO

Raffles FO expands Greater China team

The firm has hired another key executive to oversee the region following the appointment of Stella Kong, managing director for Greater China.

K&L Gates Enhances Funds M&A Practices with new partner trio in Hong Kong

Their combined credentials include admissions to the California, New York, and Hong Kong bars, enabling them to assist clients on a broad range of U.S. and Hong Kong regulatory and compliance matters.

EFG International appoints new CEO for South East Asia

Based in Singapore, he will also be a member of the management committee of EFG Bank in Asia.

Malaysia’s Pheim Asset Management appoints Teh Song Lai as CEO

Founder Dr. Tan Chong Koay told AAM in an interview last year that the company had approximately US$230 million of assets under management at the end of 2018.

Citi Strengthens Asia Pacific Retail Banking Business

Citi also named Ashmita Acharya as head of Retail Banking for Citibank Singapore, a role in which she will support Citi Singapore’s plans to double Wealth Management clients by 2025.

Financial Platform Appoints Chief Financial Officer

GoBear added $17 million from long-term investors Walvis Participaties and Aegon in June, bringing its total funding to $97 million.

Partners Group hires from GSFM

Partners Group manages over $10 billion in Australia and is lead down under by Martin Scott, as partner and head of Australia.

Iress adds to executive team

Iress chief executive Andrew Walsh said he is delighted to welcome someone with Blomfield's experience to the role.

Lloyd’s appoints Spyropoulos CEO of Asia

“I am particularly pleased that we have been able to fill this position with one of our own team through internal promotion,”

Former BNY Mellon IM country head joins Westpac

Westpac reports its results across four divisions: consumer, business (including private wealth), the institutional bank, New Zealand operations and group businesses.

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