06/26/2013
Manulife AM targets asset allocation build-out
We think the asset allocation team will be a significant source of growth in our Asia-invested assets
Executive Moves
06/26/2013
UBS Creates New Role: Investment-Banking Head for Southeast Asia
The reason why the Philippines is excluded from Beniwal’s responsibilities is that it is viewed as a somewhat special market
06/26/2013
BlackRock head of multi-manager departs
BlackRock Australia has confirmed Scott Phillips, head of advisor networks and multi-manager, has left the company to pursue other opportunities.
06/26/2013
Barclays Names New Korea Head
John Chang is new country manager for Korea
06/26/2013
Three execs leave Zurich Life in Singapore
At least three executives have left Zurich Life Insurance’s Singapore operations
06/25/2013
Rabobank appoints head of Australia, New Zealand M&A
He will join Rabobank on July 1, and will report to Australia and New Zealand Wholesale Banking Group Executive Philip Streten
06/25/2013
JBWere CEO resigns
He has headed JBWere for eight years and has led the company through the strategic private wealth management alliance formed with NAB in 2009.
06/25/2013
CBA snaps up more advisers
Financial Wisdom practices Eureka Whittaker Macnaught and MSI Taylor will also expand to advise former clients of Whittaker Macnaught.
06/24/2013
Former Macquarie director resurfaces at Citi
He led the direct distribution of retail financial services for the investment bank's Private Wealth division.
06/24/2013
BNP Paribas senior fund salesman exits
A senior director in institutional business development at BNP Paribas Investment Partners, left the firm
06/24/2013
Peter Huber to head Zurich's global life business in Singapore
Mr. Huber as chief executive of the company's global life business in Singapore.
06/24/2013
Maybank interviews 5 candidates for CEO post
The new CEO post is to replace former president/CEO
06/24/2013
State Street appoints new head of Australia
Lochiel Crafter was appointed as head of its Australian operations.
06/24/2013
Emirates NBD Hires Standard Chartered's Private Bank CEO
Also Low Wei Ling, head of Singapore and global markets private banking, has left the firm.
06/24/2013
Ex-Orica chief joins ANZ board
He is currently a Director of Amcor Limited and The Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited.
06/23/2013
UBS Wealth Management exec returns to Asia
It is believed the move is for family reasons.
06/23/2013
UBS Asia-Pacific head of equity sales jumps ship BAML
He joined UBS in Hong Kong in late 2010 from Morgan Stanley to head structured equity solutions for the Asia region for the Swiss bank.
06/23/2013
Deutsche's Asia-Pac head financial sponsor banker leaves
The investment group will initially focus on buyouts involving family businesses in Australia
06/23/2013
BofA Merrill Hires Six for Japan Equities Amid Trading Surge
Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch is hiring six people in Japan to bolster its equity sales and trading operations in the world’s best-performing major stock market.
06/20/2013
Asia Private Banking Chairman to Resign
Credit Suisse is targeting emerging-market and super-rich clients