Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Vanguard Hires Ex-Regulator

Global asset managers have recently accelerated their efforts to obtain a foothold in the opening mainland market.

HSBC Appoints Hong Kong Head of Wealth Unit

Maggie Ng, currently Greater China CEO of online trading provider IG Group, will join HSBC as its head of Wealth and Personal Banking (WPB), Hong Kong, effective 1 December 2020.

Investors urged to look east as Japan appoints new PM

Richard Batty, multi-asset fund manager at Invesco, said: “As the cabinet secretary, Mr Suga has been at the heart of the Abe administration."

Vanguard prepares for China retail fund licence

The firm has hired Da Cheng Fund Management’s CEO to head its retail fund business.

Delta Capita Appoints Asia Vice Chairman

Ngo brings almost two decades of experience in banking and private equity and has extensive regional experience in transaction banking.

Marketaxess appoints Riad Chowdhury new head Asia Pacific

He will be responsible for all business operations for MarketAxess in the region

VFMC adds to leadership team

"She is passionate about supporting people to grow through change and transformation and delivering great client outcomes."

ASIC wealth director nabs promotion

She was appointed in her role as the executive director of wealth management in January 2019, after serving as a senior executive leader in the regulator's financial advisers division previous.

Westpac announces Board changes

Mr Hawker said, “I am looking forward to working with John and the Board as the Group navigates a unique banking environment.”

State Street Appoints Hong Kong Head of SPDR ETFs

She has 15 years of experience in the asset management industry and specializes in exchange-traded funds sales and distribution.

MLC Wealth risk lead departs

Sutherland has been chief risk officer (advice) at MLC Wealth for eight months.

BNP Paribas AM CIO steps down

BNP Paribas Asset Management's investments chief for the Asia Pacific has retired after more than three decades of service.

Tokio Marine Adds Senior Trio in Singapore

The life insurer headquartered in Japan aims to drive strategic growth with three new appointments to its C-suite in Singapore.

Westpac announces new Chief Executive, Consumer

Westpac Group Chief Executive Officer, Peter King, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Chris to the Group Executive team.

PartnerRe names John Mok as CEO for life & health business in Asia Pacific

“We believe in the growth potential of these markets and Asia Pacific is an important part of growth plans for the life and health business.”

Westpac announces new Chief Executive, Consumer

Mr de Bruin was previously with Standard Chartered Bank for 13 years where he worked in a number of senior roles across Asia and the Middle East, with his last position being Global Head Retail Products and Digital Banking.

Singapore's Oon & Bazul hires partner duo as it eyes M&A uptick

She has advised on transactions of various sizes

Boutique welcomes operations chief

"Melanie has outstanding experience in the financial services industry, as a chief operating officer for a global investment firm and equities product manager, as well as her work with separately managed accounts,"

US insurer Aetna appoints Damian Delaney as Thailand head

Aetna is a unit of Rhode Island-based CVS Health, which had US$222.4 billion of assets at the end of 2019, according to the company’s annual report.

T. Rowe Price appoints head of intermediary

T. Rowe Price currently offers five unit trusts to retail and adviser-led investors, including in Australian equities. It also has an institutional business.

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