10/17/2012
HSBC manager appointed to Premier post in Vietnam
The assignment comes soon after he completed a five-week assignment in Vietnam
Executive Moves
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
10/15/2012
Grant Samuel Hires Ex-Credit Suisse Banker
Mr. Sherman — who began his career at Grant Samuel in 2000
10/14/2012
RBS appoints chief risk officer for Asia-Pacific
In the new role, Shelley will be responsible for overseeing RBS’s risk management function in the region.
10/14/2012
Commerzbank names Asian head of cash management, international business
She has more than 20 years of experience in various areas of the international business having managed trade finance and payments departments for Commerzbank AG in Germany and Italy.
10/11/2012
ClearView board reshuffles following takeover
ClearView Wealth's board reshuffles following takeover by CCP BidCo
10/10/2012
ING Asset Management's Asia Pacific CEO to leave
It comes after negotiations between Ameriprise Financial, parent of Threadneedle Asset Management, and ING over the acquisition of the latter’s Asian investment business have broken down, sources indicate.
10/10/2012
IQ Group hires Industry Expert in Wealth Management
He will be responsible for business development principally in the sectors of Wealth Management, Superannuation and Life Insurance for both new and existing accounts.
10/10/2012
Citi’s APAC treasury, trade solutions head moves to StanChart
His departure from Citi follows the changes in the leadership in the bank’s transaction services business in Asia-Pacific
10/10/2012
CIMB announces new Australia Investment Banking Head
His plan is to focus on existing relationships while also leveraging on those the CIMB Group will bring from Southeast Asia, as well as from North Asia as part of CIMB’s acquisition of RBS’s Asian arm.
10/09/2012
BMO head of wealth management products for Asia
He becomes part of an organization that has been building relationships in Asia