Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Qu Qingling calls a day at SWF MU

Mr. Qu joined the firm in August 2011 and held various positions including portfolio manager of SWF MU Consumption Growth Fund and the firm’s investment director.

Hong Kong: Appointments to Independent Insurance Authority announced

The IIA, a statutory body established by the Insurance Companies Ordinance 2015, is a new insurance regulator independent of the Government.

Efforts to hire Singapore capital markets expert peter out

Questions are being raised over repeated attempts to rope in Magnus Bocker, former CEO of the Singapore Stock Exchange, to assist Sri Lanka’s capital market reforms, particularly since the reforms process is already underway.

SSgA taps Columbia Threadneedle veteran to lead Asia ex-Japan business

A Columbia Threadneedle spokeswoman said Ms. Wong's replacement will be announced at the start of the new year.

Yes Bank announces 3 senior level appointments

YES BANK is slated to launch its Credit Card business by Q1FY17

UTI Mutual Fund head of equities steps down

UTIMF's investment management process is built on a foundation of research and follows a team-based approach rather than an individualistic approach

Sherry Liu among casualties as Jefferies axe falls again

Jefferies’s management structure in Japan, Singapore, and India is unaffected by the restructuring drive

JP Morgan hires ex-UBS and Lazard bankers for China

JP Morgan has added two executive directors to its investment banking team covering China with the hire of former bankers at UBS and Lazard, at a time when M&A in the world’s second-largest economy has been running at record pace.

Lulia to replace Stewart as CEO of Itaú BBA International

Itaú BBA International provides support to Itaú BBA by linking clients in Latin America seeking to increase business ties with Asian and European investors, and vice versa.

SSgA Names Columbia Threadneedle Exec Wong as Head of Asia Ex-Japan

Wong will take up her new duties in March, according to a company statement, and will be based in Hong Kong.

Alibaba names new head of anti-counterfeiting, IP unit

Alibaba.com was removed in 2011 and Taobao in 2012 after efforts to work with sellers of legitimate goods to clean up the sites.

Standard Chartered names new head for global private banking

He is based in Hong Kong

Stan Chart poaches top banker from arch rival HSBC

He most recently was chief executive of global commercial banking and had been seen as a possible successor to group CEO Stuart Gulliver.

AMP Capital names global equities head

He will join AMP Capital in March 2016 and report to AMP Capital global equities and fixed income chief investment officer Mark Beardow.

IFM Investors launches new equities team

IFM Investors said these capabilities will complement the firm's existing strategies, including enhanced passive Australian and global equities, and Australian small cap active equities.

Perpetual appoints investments chief

David Kiddie joins Perpetual from PNP Paribas Investment Partners, where he was chief executive of institutional business.

NAB appoints group executive

Lorraine Murphy joins NAB from Air New Zealand, where she was chief people officer.

Clyde & Co adds insurance team in Sydney

Global law firm Clyde & Co is pleased to announce the appointment of five partners from Lee & Lyons to the partnership.

Evercore's Private Funds Group Adds Lee in Hong Kong

Andy joining the team ensures we are well resourced to assist Korean investors in reaching their desired investment outcomes.

J. P. Morgan AM appoints infrastructure specialist

He has also held roles at Macquarie Capital and Watson Wyatt

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