Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

3 CEOs, 3 auditors, 2 chairmen in 5 years, and still nothing’s wrong at 1MDB?

The departure of Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman who replaced its first CEO Datuk Shahrol Halmi in March 2013, raises more alarm bells.

ING IM hires ex-AllianceBernstein man for Japan CEO role

ING added he achieved this goal through national distributors such as Nomura, Daiwa, Nikko and Mizuho, as well as through regional banks and distributors.

1MDB CEO resigns, banker Arul Kanda takes over

Malaysian strategic investor 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) chief executive Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman is resigning from his job today and will be replaced by Abu Dhabi-based Malaysian banker Arul Kanda Kandasamy

Nomura appoints Deputy Head of Wealth

Her appointment underlines Nomura’s ambition to further grow its Wealth Management business in Asia including Japan.

Aberdeen Asset Management appoints corporate governance chief

Paul Lee has been appointed head of corporate governance at Aberdeen Asset Management.

Nilesh Shah quits Axis Capital, to join Kotak AMC as MD, CEO

Nilesh Shah, the MD and CEO of Axis Capital, has put in his papers.

1MDB Names Banker Kanda as President in Review of Operations

The management change is part of efforts to bolster the performance of the Kuala Lumpur-based company

Friis Quits as One of Deutsche Bank’s COOs for Asia

Lisa Friis, Deutsche Bank AG chief operating officer of investment banking coverage and advisory for Asia, has left the bank, following the departure of Noah Ward from the region.

India names new heads for four state-owned banks

India on Wednesday named chief executive officers for four state-owned lenders

Change in Directorate

IAS as its Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of the Company

Asian Hedge Fund Bosses Strike Out on Their Own

Thinking of starting a hedge fund in Asia? Get in line.

State Street appoints Seck to top management committee

The appointments come amid a broader management reshuffle at State Street

Hana Financial appoints new chief execs

Hana Financial Group, the nation’s second-largest banking group by assets, restructured its senior executive board to prepare for the imminent merger of its flagship banks Hana Bank and Korea Exchange Bank.

500.com Announces Appointment of New Independent Director

500.com Limited a leading online sports lottery service provider in China, today announced that Mr. Jeffrey R. Williams has been appointed as a new independent director, effective November 22, 2014.

Aviva India Life Insurance to hire ex-Tata AIG head Trevor Bull

Bull headed Tata AIG Life Insurance from 2006 to 2009. He was also the head of Philam Life insurance company in the Philippines.

Options Hires Ex- KMPG Director

Belfast-based IT company Options has appointed an ex-KPMG director as its new chief financial officer.

BlackRock unveils iShares Asia reshuffle

They include Geir Espeskog, head of iShares for the Nordics, who has been appointed as iShares’ head of distribution in Asia Pacific, effective January 1.

Manfred Schmoelz Joins The Warranty Group to Lead Asia Pacific Business

He will be responsible for managing overall business growth, client relationships and new business development for the company's business activities in Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, and New Zealand.

JPM hands Asian equity fund to ex-Henderson manager

JP Morgan Asset Management has named Marc Franklin as the lead on its JPM Asia Equity fund shortly after recruiting the fund manager from rivals Henderson Global Investors.

BNY Mellon Names Vivian Chan Wealth Director for Business Development in Hong Kong

BNY Mellon Wealth Management builds Asia-Pacific sales team as part of its global growth strategy

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