Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

MetLife appoints new distribution lead

His predecessor in the chief distribution officer role at MetLife, Chesne Stafford, will step into the newly created role of chief customer and marketing officer

Westpac names business arm chief executive

Prior to HSBC, Lima spent over 13 years at McKinsey & Company

Carey Olsen launches Hong Kong corporate practice with lateral partner hire

The addition of a corporate offering in Hong Kong builds on the existing dispute resolution and insolvency practice as well as the corporate team in Carey Olsen's Singapore office.

Nikko AM appoints Head of Asia ex-Japan Equity

Nikko Asset Management’s Asia-ex Japan Equity team is a large, stable team and will be staying in place in its current format.

Montgomery bolsters distribution

During his 13 years with Perpetual, Gollagher managed the firm's state-based accounts, including Queensland.

ANZ NZ boss departs over expenses

The Australian Financial Review has learned that the issue relates to use of chauffeured cars over several years to the value of tens of thousands of dollars.

P&A Grant names new partners

Both gentlemen will be partners at the audit and assurance practice of the firm.

Blackrock rearranges European equity team

As a long-standing portfolio manager steps back, the firm intends to eventually merge two of its European equity strategies that are available for sale in Asia.

Former First State chief joins TCorp

In addition to his new role, Dwyer is the chair of Australia for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

IOOF hires national manager

Rockliff reports to IOOF's head of specialist solutions, Daniel Dalton.

BNP Paribas appoints insider as head of India wealth management arm

Singh joined BNP Paribas Wealth Management in 2013 and was appointed the head of its India sales division in 2016.

Capital Group hires Jean Tan as marketing director for Southeast Asia

A Capital Group spokesperson tells Asia Asset Management that the tasks involved in the role were previously handled by team members in Singapore and Hong Kong

Japan's Chikyoren hires Asset Management One for foreign real estate mandate

Chikyoren had approximately 10.6 trillion yen (US$96.8 billion) of total assets at the end of 2018.

Restructure sees wealth firm lose chief

On the same day Evans Dixon announced Dixon's resignation, the US Masters Residential Property Fund provided an update on its strategic review, saying it plans to dispose of single assets and sub portfolio assets where there are institutional purchas

Advice group adds general manager

Confirming the appointment, Partners Wealth Group managing director Mathew Cassidy told Financial Standard the group is delighted to have Mennie on board to lead the wealth strategy.

Lonsec appoints head of wealth management sales

Managed accounts are increasingly seen as a solution to many of the challenges facing advisers and they continue to gain acceptance.

East Capital boosts global investment teams with raft of new hires

These announcements follow on from the recent appointment of Anders Borg as an Advisor, continuing to strengthen in-house capabilities.

Frontier expands business, hires five

Tulloch will be joined in that team by new associate Donna Davis, who was most recently an options management analyst at AustralianSuper.

Fund manager exits global debt, chief resigns

"The resizing of the business prompted my decision to step back from a full-time commitment to SIAL ... but at the board's invitation I will be continuing as a part-time consultant," Ohlsson said.

Another Senior Julius Baer Banker Heads for Pictet

Premchand will be responsible for the Genevan bank's ultra-rich clients from the Middle East and Asia, including the Indian sub-continent.

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