Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Appointments announced for governing council of External Reporting Australia

The new body, ERA, will oversee core financial reporting, auditing, and new mandatory sustainability standards.

Shaw and Partners adds three to private wealth team

Shaw and Partners has strengthened its private wealth business with three senior investment advisers from Macquarie, Morgan Stanley and Canaccord Genuity.

Former NZ Super investment head lands chief executive role

He is currently a member of Datacom Group's audit, risk and remuneration board sub-committees and chairs the board of Parnell District School in Auckland.

Fireblocks Taps Former SEC Acting Chairman Elad Roisman as Regulatory Chief

Roisman brings experience spanning the SEC, the US Senate and private legal practice to the role.

UOB Names Tan Choon Hin Head of ASEAN and Greater China

Tan Choon Hin will also oversee UOB's FDI Advisory unit, which has already backed more than 300 cross-border expansion plans worth S$5.6 billion.

LGT Wealth India Appoints Harsh Agarwal as Chief Investment Officer, Equities

He has managed long-only and long-short equity strategies, with experience in portfolio construction, risk management and the use of quantitative techniques alongside fundamental research.

Max White Leaves Schroders Wealth After More Than 10 Years

White referred to his time in London at Cazenove Capital and in Singapore, saying he had worked with colleagues, clients and partners across countries and continents.

VP Bank Names New Singapore Chief Risk Officer

In his new role, Koo will be responsible for the branch’s risk, control and operational functions, with a focus on governance and risk management as VP Bank seeks to expand its business in the region.

Etiqa Insurance Singapore Names Claudia Soh CEO

During her interim leadership, she steered the company through what Etiqa describes as a period of sustained growth and transformation, with a focus on operational efficiency, innovation and customer experience.

DBS announces senior-level appointments, grooming talent from within

Names new Heads of DBS Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indonesia

Penny Low Joins Bank of Singapore as the Bank Continues to Strengthen Its Greater China & North Asia Franchise

Ms Low brings close to 20 years of industry experience across investment banking and private banking.

Eastspring Appoints Sean Cunningham as Head of Capital Markets

The appointment comes as Eastspring seeks to broaden its investment platform and client access while maintaining active management as its core investment focus.

Manulife appoints Jeremy Young as Chief Distribution Officer, International Brokerage, Global High-Net-Worth

To advance growth strategy across key markets

WRISE Appoints Bahren Shaari as Senior Advisor to Group Executive Committee

He added that he had previously worked alongside Shaari and was familiar with the experience and perspective he would bring to the role.

JBNWM hires veteran sales leader for Japan wealth push

Most recently Junichiro Ozawa was head of the retail sales division at Pictet Japan.

LGT Wealth Management Australia appoints Willem Strydom as new Chief Technology Officer

Appointment strengthens technology, data and AI capability as LGT scales to meet growing high-net-worth & ultra-high-net-worth demand.

Eastspring Appoints Sean Cunningham as Head of Capital Markets

He has also held senior roles at BlackRock's iShares business and Schroders Investment Management.

DASH appoints new chief executive

His appointment follows the departure of DASH's former chief executive Andrew Whelan, who recently stepped down after nearly five years in the role.

Julius Baer's global non-resident Indian group head exits

The senior banker joined the Swiss pure play in 2020 to grow its onshore India and non-resident Indian (NRI) client segment.

J.P. Morgan Private Bank Appoints Aldrin Sudirgo as Vice President and Banker in Singapore

The appointment forms part of J.P. Morgan Private Bank’s continued focus on serving wealthy individuals and families across Southeast Asia.

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