Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Nikko hires head of wholesale accounts

Nikko Asset Management Australia has appointed BlackRock's Robert Bluzmanis as head of wholesale accounts.

Julia Leung to replace Alexa Lam at SFC

The appointment was made by the Financial Secretary with the authority delegated from the Chief Executive under the Securities and Futures Ordinance.

Citigroup top Asia tech banker leaving for Temasek unit

Citigroup 's top technology-focused investment banker in Asia, Nikhil Eapen, will leave the bank to join a company owned by Singapore state investor Temasek

Westpac exec joins Anne Street Partners

Mr Dunn was formerly head of financial planning for St George, Bank of Melbourne and Bank SA within the Westpac group.

Bank of Korea appoints new CIO

South Korea’s central bank has decided on the next chief investment officer for its $360 billion in foreign reserves.

StanChart Boss: "I Won't Be Here Forever"

Peter Sands signalled to senior StanChart staff this week that planning for his departure is underway, Sky News understands.

Netwealth appoints general manager for adviser channel

Netwealth Advice Group has appointed a general manager for its employed adviser business, Bridgeport Financial Planning.

Challenger nabs CBA exec for top funds management role

Challenger has appointed the new chief executive for its funds management division from Commonwealth Bank.

Nomura enhances China research platform with key appointments

Nomura, Asia’s global investment bank, today announced the appointments of Yang Zhao as China Chief Economist and Sophie Jiang as Head of Hong Kong and China Banks Equity Research, as the firm continues to enhance its research platform in the region

RBC Wealth appoints new head of discretionary in Asia

Based in Singapore, Aronna reports to Stefan Mueller, head of investments and products.

World’s Largest Pension Investor Hires 4 Equity Managers

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund has been steadily augmenting exposure to public equities.

Bird & Bird brings capital markets partner on board in HK

Bird & Bird has recruited equity capital markets partner Wing On Chui from King & Wood Mallesons in Hong Kong

Pimco’s Baker, Dada Said to Retire as Dhoraisingam Leaves

We are grateful for the contributions of those colleagues and wish them the very best in the future

Nikko AM makes raft of executive hires

Nikko AM head of institutional marketing and proposition Stefanie Drews said the company is “extremely pleased” to have made these appointments

Former U.S. Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank Curtis S. Chin joins Advisory Board of Dolma Impact Fund

H.E. Curtis S. Chin, former U.S. Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank and inaugural Asia Fellow of the Milken Institute, has joined the Advisory Board of Dolma Impact Fund the first international private equity fund purely focused on Nepal.

Abe Chooses BOJ Policy Board Nominee

Government Doesn’t Submit Name as Planned Wednesday

Nikko AM adds four to global sales team

The Japanese fund house has hired from BNY Mellon, Citi and Invesco to fill newly created roles, as it seeks to build out its international business.

Barclays names head of APAC blocks origination

Barclays has named Jack Yee head of blocks origination for Asia Pacific, a newly created position within investment banking.

Fidelity's Liu to retire after 27 years

Fidelity's South East Asia fund manager Allan Liu is to retire later this year after 27 years of running active funds

David McLean appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Westpac New Zealand

Mr McLean said he was honoured to be appointed to the role

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