08/06/2019
Hong Kong to promote monetary authority veteran Eddie Yue to head city’s de facto central bank
He is responsible for investing the Exchange Fund, which reported record earnings of HK$170.8 billion for the first half on Wednesday
Executive Moves
08/06/2019
Leadership shuffle at Bank of Jinzhou raises questions about ICBC-led ‘investment’ in July
Guo Wenfeng, 47, a veteran banker with ties to ICBC, will take up the top post at Bank of Jinzhou
08/06/2019
MLC Life appoints new executive
He will report directly to Sean McCormack, chief of group and retail partners.
08/05/2019
EQT welcomes head of insurance
Navarro joined Mercer in 2000 as an administration manager and rose up the ranks to work across insurance operations and products.
08/05/2019
RBC Wealth Management makes key appointments in Asia
Both roles are newly created and focus on serving Asian internationally-mobile high net worth families, a key client segment for RBC
08/05/2019
Cappetta to leave Julius Baer Singapore
The bank’s managing director and senior advisor in Singapore has given his resignation.
08/05/2019
HSBC chief executive John Flint ousted after less than 18 months
Board of one of the world’s biggest banks appoints Noel Quinn as interim CEO
08/05/2019
Tricor Hong Kong Appoints Michael Shue as Managing Director of Trust Services
Tricor’s trust services include setting up various forms of trusts, providing trust administration and acting as trustee for selected trusts.
08/02/2019
Capital Group names Guy Henriques Head of Europe and Asia Distribution
Guy’s appointment to Capital Group will accelerate these trends.”
08/02/2019
Sionic expands global wealth management & private banking team with trio of ‘star talent’ senior hires
These latest hires come just six weeks after the firm rebranded as ‘Sionic’, following the merger of Catalyst Development Ltd
08/02/2019
BNP Paribas Asset Management names CEO for Taiwan unit
The company said Chen, who most recently served as Taiwan head of Fidelity, will oversee the development and execution of the firm’s long-term business strategy in the country.
08/01/2019
Boutique manager hires investment banking expert
MCP also announced three other hires in a bid to expand.
08/01/2019
BNPP AM poaches new Taiwan head
Rick Chen moves from Fidelity to take over as chief executive officer of BNP Paribas Asset Management’s Taiwan business.
07/31/2019
Two hires for Chance Bridge Partners in Beijing
Tan, who was previously an associate professor at UCASS, focuses on competition law, economic law, finance law, securities law and banking law.
07/31/2019
Boutique fund manager names chief executive
With the growth the business has experienced in recent years, Lee said it is an appropriate time to appoint a managing director whose sole focus is managing the business.
07/31/2019
UBS AM hires insto sales director
"We are delighted that Liam McDermott is joining the UBS Asset Management and further strengthening our institutional sales team," UBS Asset Management chief executive for Australia and New Zealand Bryce Doherty said.
07/31/2019
Advice software firm appoints sales lead
WealthO2 was established in 2015 and has grown close to $1.5 billion through referrals.
07/30/2019
Hong Kong Monetary Authority number two Eddie Yue named next chief
A Hong Kong-based fund manager describes Mr. Yue as an “appropriate choice” to lead the HKMA.
07/30/2019
Global law firm has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice
Grace advises clients in the oil and gas and mining and metals sectors on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, project development and financing and private equity investments.
07/30/2019
NAB Asset Management hires insto director
In March, JCP Investment Partners confirmed it was closing its doors and progressively winding down its funds.