Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Avendus PE head Manoj Thakur quits

An MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Thakur started his career as a consultant at the Tata Strategic Management Group

Piper Jaffray Announces Addition to Hong Kong Investment Banking Group

Piper Jaffray has a global healthcare investment banking and capital markets team of more than 50 professionals

China sovereign fund names banker as executive vice president

A former banker at Agricultural Bank of China, China's fourth-biggest bank, Liu oversaw the retail banking business. The website said Liu, who turns 48 this year, has a Ph.D. in economics.

IndusInd shortlists executives to take over from CEO Romesh Sobti

The four candidates had joined IndusInd along with Sobti in February 2008 from ABN Amro when he took over the reins at the bank

Netwealth unveils key changes to advice business

In this new position, Boston will oversee the sales, practice development and business development of advisers across the group's advice businesses, which are Pathway, FPSA and Bridgeport.

Bellingham steps down as CEO of Singapore advisory firm PIAS

Bellingham said at the time of the acquisition that PIAS was “delighted to have the backing of a global group such as Aviva”

NAB appoints IPAC Securities co-founder to board

Mr Gupta would be a valuable addition to the board "given his significant experience in wealth management and governance

Northern Trust hires Greater China business head

Northern Trust has an established network of seven offices across Asia-Pacific, most recently opening an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has strong relationships with some of the region's largest central banks, sovereign wealth funds, government

Standard Chartered head of financial markets takes sabbatical

He is responsible for Standard Chartered's markets related activities

Aviva names CEO of global life insurance

His priority will be to ensure continued growth of the company's UK life insurance business, a significant contributor to the group's profitability, Aviva said

Deutsche Bank Said to Lose 26 Junior Bankers in Asia This Year

Management changes and shrinking investment-banking revenue from China contributed to the exits

StanChart appoints new CEO for Indonesia

In his new role, he will be responsible for growing the bank's Indonesia operations.

UBS Bankers Said to Leave Firm

The two bankers are on gardening leave

Koh Joins Hong Kong’s Peak Re as Senior VP

Peak Reinsurance Co. Limited, the Hong Kong based reinsurer, has appointed Kathleen Koh as senior vice president to underwrite credit and surety business.

Rabobank appoint manager for international desks

Based in Singapore he will focus on servicing Dutch companies that are active in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Bridges gets new CEO

According to the IOOF/Bridges announcement, Langton will be responsible for setting the strategy and future growth within Bridges and driving the financial planning business.

Standard Life invests in Japan real estate analyst

He joins from LaSalle Investment Management

CLSA Japan Head of Equity Sales Said to Resign

Citic became the sole owner of CLSA, excluding its Taiwan operation

Allfunds to target Asia, poaches Skandia MEA head of sales

Allfunds Bank is planning to establish a presence in Asia and has taken its first step, by relocating its regional manager for Middle East and Africa to Singapore.

Former head of sales at Macquarie Bank joins Philo Capital

The former head of sales at Macquarie Bank and Rothschild Australia Asset Management has left OneVue to work with managed accounts provider Philo Capital Advisers

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