07/02/2013
HSBC reorganises global banking and markets
“There will be no impact on the overall portfolio of products and services we provide or the clients we serve,”
Executive Moves
07/02/2013
David Ryan retires from Goldman Sachs
He will retire by the end of this year, according to a statement from the bank.
07/02/2013
BoA Merrill adds three investment bankers in Asia
The US bank continues to hire across its investment banking division in the region, adding new staff in China and Korea.
07/02/2013
BNY Mellon Investment Management appoints APAC head
He joins BNY Mellon from BlackRock
07/02/2013
$15 billion hedge- fund firm Cuts Six People From Equity Investment Team in Asia
Global hedge-fund managers periodically have trimmed or closed operations in Asia to refocus on larger markets and cut costs.
07/02/2013
Barings hires CFO for Asia
Baring Asset Management has appointed Eric Lee to the newly created role of chief financial officer for Asia
07/02/2013
NAB signals further job cuts
NAB and other banks have turned to cost-cutting as a primary means to protect profits.
07/01/2013
FIIG snaps up Macquarie CIO
Swanger will be responsible for FIIG's sales and channel distribution business as well as risk management and product development.
07/01/2013
Van Der Wielen named head of Friends Life’s UK, int’l divisions as Hynam leaves
Friends Provident International have announce the promotion of James Tan to the role of Managing Director. James will continue to be based in Hong Kong.
07/01/2013
Goldman Sachs names Asia Pac ex-Japan President
Goldman Sachs has announced that Ken Hitchner will become President of the firm in Asia Pacific Ex-Japan
07/01/2013
StanChart expands equities sales trading team
Standard Chartered has named Mike Garcia as head of Hong Kong equities sales trading, and Jamie White as director, equities sales trading
07/01/2013
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Names Ex-Goldman Executive as Head of China Group
Michael Woo as head of its China Financial Institutions Group
06/30/2013
Allianz appoints COO
Allianz Australia has appointed a new chief operating officer and a new chief general manager of Workers Compensation, both effective in September.
06/30/2013
Adecco Launches Specialty Recruitment Business in Asia to Support the Region's Expanding Luxury Retail Sector
It is evident that the brands that can identify the best talent will have the opportunity to grow the fastest
06/30/2013
Hong Leong Bank to announce new CEO
Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) will announce its new CEO
06/30/2013
Barclays Japan Hires Ex-BofA Merrill Banker
Barclays Plc hired a former employee at Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch, as a director at its Japan investment banking unit.
06/30/2013
Natixis appoints SEA institutional sales head
She joins NGAM from Amundi
06/30/2013
MUFG to appoint members of Global Advisory Board
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. announced today the composition of its new Global Advisory Board
06/30/2013
Bloomberg News Quek’s Hong Leong Bank Names Former DBS Banker Tan as New CEO
Tan started his career in 1981 at DBS before helping oversee consumer banking businesses for lenders
06/30/2013
Kotak Investment appoints Senior Executive Director
A Chartered Accountant and an MBA from Wharton, Kalra has put in about 25 years in investment banking