10/23/2012
Barclays Bolsters Hong Kong private banking team with Senior Banker Hire
She joins from EFG Bank in Hong Kong
Executive Moves
10/23/2012
HSBC Securities Services expands broker dealer outsourcing team
The expansion seeks to take better advantage of the continuing trend of financial institutions clients moving to an outsource model. HSBC currently offers broker outsourcing services in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Australia and Thailand and is extending
10/23/2012
CIMB Hires CLSA’s Head of Energy
He will fill a gap created in April by former RBS head of energy and utilities research Jason Mabee, who is now part of Alinta Energy’s strategy and planning team.
10/22/2012
BNP Paribas appoints new head of asset owner relationship management in Australia
Most recently she ran the institutional relationship management team for Blackrock Investment Management (
10/21/2012
Credit Suisse, UBS could cut a total 7,000 jobs
UBS is to cut 3,000-5,000 jobs as part of cost-saving measures to offset falling profit, while rival Swiss bank Credit Suisse may announce 1,000-2,000 cuts, Der Sonntag newspaper reported.
10/18/2012
Top StanChart banker pushed out over Indonesia loan
The loan is secured, reducing the British bank’s risk, but so far it has sold down just $230 million of the loan, leaving $770 million on its books.
10/17/2012
Standard Chartered's head of leveraged finance syndicate resigns
Standard Chartered's head of leveraged finance syndication has left the bank, according to a company spokeswoman.
10/17/2012
BNP Paribas Wealth Management Announces Key Appointments in Asia Pacific
BNP Paribas Wealth Management solidifies its Wealth Planning Solutions and Key Clients Group in Asia Pacific to strengthen its client-servicing capabilities.
10/17/2012
CBA wealth management appoints new GM of licensee services
She has more than 13 years industry experience, having previously worked at ipac, Skandia, BT and Count Financial.
10/17/2012
HSBC manager appointed to Premier post in Vietnam
The assignment comes soon after he completed a five-week assignment in Vietnam
10/16/2012
Threadneedle appointments senior fund manager
He joins Threadneedle from Boston-based Acadian Asset Management, where he was head of emerging market debt, having joined the firm in 2007.
10/16/2012
National Australia Bank appoints CEO for Asia
He joined NAB in Australia in 2009 as the head of the institutional bank, with global responsibility covering its large corporates, multinationals, the commercial real estate, government and education sectors and acquisition finance and advisory business
10/16/2012
Fast-moving U.S. firm hires star banker for Asia
She will be based in the firm's Asia head office
10/15/2012
Rothschild quits Bumi
An extraordinary City row erupted last night when Nat Rothschild abruptly quit the board of a mining company he created, accusing his chairman of being "complicit" in the "oppression" of some shareholders.
10/15/2012
Jefferies & Co hires former RBS China boss
A veteran China-focused investment banker who is well known in the financial community in Hong Kong and in mainland China
10/15/2012
KPMG appoints CEO for India
He will succeed Russell Parera, a statement issued here said.
10/15/2012
Andreas Preuss of Deutsche Borse to head world exchange body
The General Assembly of the World Federation of Exchanges has approved new statutes that alter the structure of the organization from a secretariat to a corporate body.
10/15/2012
Westpac appoints new retail banking GM
She was a member of the BT Financial Group leadership team for seven years, having held a number of key roles in the business including General Manager, Customer Service and General Manager, Risk Solutions.
10/15/2012
Citi appoints new CEO
"Citigroup is well-positioned for continued profitability and growth, having refocused the franchise on the basics of banking," Mr. Pandit said.
10/15/2012
BofA hires Margaret Ren as BofA Merrill Lynch China chairman: memo
Looks to expand its business and broaden client relationships