04/04/2016
IDA CEO Steve Leonard to run Singapore’s new startup unit
New FinTech Office also announced today.
Executive Moves
04/04/2016
NAB appoints MD for innovation
NAB has appointed the managing director of its $50 million innovation fund, NAB Ventures. Todd Forest was previously chief executive of Clipp, a mobile payments app which allows users to pay a restaurant bill or bar tab with their phone. Prior to that, h
04/01/2016
Northern Trust Makes Senior Securities Lending Appointment
He reports to John Irwin, head of international trading in EMEA & APAC.
04/01/2016
ANZ’s LiGang Liu joins Citi in China role
He will lead the China research team, which covers both fundamental and macroeconomics issues.
04/01/2016
Barclays Asia-Pacific co-chief executive to depart
He has been at Barclays for 16 years.
04/01/2016
International firm expands Aussie law team
This move reinforces the firm's clear strategy for growth in the region
04/01/2016
New Macquarie chair steps up
Macquarie's new chair has succeeded Kevin McCann. Peter Warne, whose appointment was announced in September, was previously a non-executive director and also chair of Macquarie's Board Remuneration Committee, a position he will retain until May
04/01/2016
Citi names chief economist for China
Joins from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.
04/01/2016
Suncorp CIO departs after exec renewal
Mr Cameron has been at the helm for just under six months at Suncorp, but has already ushered in huge changes at the insurance giant as it fights a slide in profitability amid an intensifying battle with digital disrupters such as Youi, Budget and Progres
04/01/2016
Coutts’ Asia business is to lose one of its most senior private bankers
In the midst of the pure-play’s integration with Union Bancaire Privée
03/31/2016
News Executive Appointments
He will lead T. Rowe Price's overall Japanese business and distribution strategy, working closely with senior colleagues in Tokyo and across the firm.
03/31/2016
Henley & Partners appoints new head of South-east Asia
Prior to joining Henley & Partners, Volek had a successful career as part of the senior management team in KPMG
03/31/2016
Northern Trust makes senior appointment for EMEA and APAC
He forms part of Northern Trust's global securities lending team where he is responsible for all aspects of fixed income trading strategy. He reports to John Irwin, head of international trading in EMEA APAC.
03/29/2016
SFC names new head of enforcement
Atkinson is currently the director of the enforcement branch of Ontario Securities Commission, Canada.
03/29/2016
Medibank Appoints Former National Australia Bank CFO as CEO: Top 5 Facts about Drummond
Australia’s private health insurer, Mediabank Private Ltd, has appointed Craig Drummond as its new CEO starting July 4.
03/29/2016
Munich Re Australasia MD and global CEO step down
Both the Australasia managing director and the chief executive of Munich Re have announced they will step down from their roles.
03/28/2016
Indian-American named President, CEO of Bank of the West
It is a unit of French banking giant BNP Paribas. Nandita Bakhshi also serves on the board of the Consumer Bankers Association
03/28/2016
Bank of Korea Announces Four New Board Member Candidates
The candidates -- who are recommended by different organizations and serve a four-year terms -- need to be approved by President Park Geun Hye.
03/24/2016
Airlie Funds Management gets a boost as Matt Williams joins John Sevior
The pair worked together at Perpetual for more than a decade with Mr Williams taking the reins as head of equities when Mr Sevior left in late 2011.
03/24/2016
NAB appoints ex-Genesys MD
He was a director of AMP's Horizons academy and created Horizons Financial Group.