Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Westpac appoints acting advice GM

Stewart first joined Westpac in 2011 and serves as head of Westpac's private wealth businesses in Victoria and South Australia.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch names new country executives for Japan, Australia: memo

The changes are first major moves made by Seguchi and Jin Su since they were named co-heads for the Asia Pacific business.

Eastspring Malaysia names new CEO for Islamic asset management unit

A spokesperson for Eastspring Malaysia tells Asia Asset Management that she replaces Chung Yee Wah, who is now the company’s head of institutional business.

J.P. Morgan Appoints New Head of Corporate Banking in Japan

Yoneda started his career at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in 1987 and has worked as a corporate sales banker in Tokyo, New York, and Singapore.

Ostrum AM launches Hong Kong subsidiary

The Natixis Investment Managers affiliate is setting up a team of experts based in Hong Kong and Singapore to extend its real assets private debt management range for institutional investors.

HSBC in Singapore poaches ex-Credit Suisse banker for UHNW unit

"That level of sophistication means their transactions tend to be more intricate which requires pulling in different kinds of specialists.

Dechert boosts litigation practice in Hong Kong

“Her experience across complex litigation, arbitration as well as government enforcement and investigations enhances the firm’s offering in the region.”

YTML expands team, signs new client

Thom joins from Ignition Advice (formerly Ignition Wealth) where she was head of sales

Vanguard launches ETF, appoints new lead

The ETF is benchmarked to the FTSE Developed All-Cap Index (with net dividends reinvested) in Aussie dollars before fees, tax and expenses.

J.P. Morgan appoints new Head of Corporate Banking in Japan

Corporate Banking is an important and growing businesses in our Japan franchise.

Crestone builds investment team

Crestone has also hired Anshula Venkataraman as an investment consultant from Morningstar's Sydney-based manager research team.

Another planner joins FASEA board

It said the pair would be joining Carolyn Bond and Deborah Kent

Westpac confirms leadership changes

The major bank has confirmed that head of BT advice Janet Watts will move to the group’s consumer bank as general manager of retail and premium.

StanChart, BofA and ANZ Are Hiring India’s Senior Traders From Rivals

The spate of hiring is taking place after annual bonuses were paid, which typically sets off a period of personnel moves.

Arshad is new Bank Pembangunan president-cum-CEO

He was head of global banking business at Maybank Islamic Bhd, where he oversaw the bank’s corporate banking, trade finance and investment banking business lines, the bank said.

CBA’s NewCo CEO appointed to FSC board

Three new faces have joined the Financial Services Council board, including the CEO of Commonwealth Bank’s NewCo.

HSBC Global Asset Management hunts for new chief executive

Chandrasekharan, who has been in the role for eight years, is expected to be moved elsewhere in the group.

KinerjaPay hires financial advisor Angela Wong as new chief corporate strategist

Over the past decade, Wong has helped to structure several investment funds and worked in capital markets and wealth management across Asia

Former Drew tax head returns to firm as equity partner

The days of traditional tax law practice are over.

Asian private equity firm PAG names KKR exec as India chief

The Indian market is in the early phase of a long term growth cycle.

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