03/02/2012
HKSAR makes new appointments to Financial Dispute Resolution Centre
Financial institutions regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will be obligated to be members of the financial dispute resolution scheme.
03/02/2012
New owner tipped to keep most RBS Aussie bank staff
A memorandum of understanding was signed this week between CIMB, Malaysia's second biggest bank, and Royal Bank of Scotland to finalise terms to acquire the UK bank's investment banking platform in Asia.
03/01/2012
Wall Street bank APAC equities financing head leaves
The Wall Street bank has replaced him with Richard Boseley, head of Asia-Pacific equity sales
03/01/2012
ANZ boosts board
She is one of Australia's leading non-executive directors.
03/01/2012
BOCI head of equity capital markets jumps to rival
Nicholson, who was global head of equity capital markets and vice-chairman of investment banking, was the first senior foreign banker to join Bank of China’s investment banking arm.
03/01/2012
Citi names Head of Fund Services for Asia
He will report to David Russell, Head of Securities and Fund Services Asia Pacific and to Sanjiv Sawhney, global Head of Fund Services.
03/01/2012
Citibank Singapore appoints new CEO
He replaces Anil Wadhwani, who was recently appointed as head of cards and personal loans for Citi Asia Pacific.
03/01/2012
HSBC Global Asset Management appoints Singapore CEO
He joined HSBC in 2004 as managing director of HSBC Global Asset Management (France) S.A. at Stockholm
02/29/2012
Royal Bank of Scotland to shut Australia fixed income trading desk
RBS, 82 per cent owned by the British government following a bailout in 2008, has already put its advisory and securities business in Australia on the block and further paring of its operations has been expected for some time. RBS currently employs 600 s
02/29/2012
Sun Life appoints new head of Asian operations
He will succeed Dikran Ohannessian, who is retiring after more than 35 years with the Company.
02/28/2012
New appointments at Aon Hewitt Wealth Management
Petinsky assumes responsibility for the Aon Master Trust's program of continuous improvement amid the backdrop of current reforms and the business' broader strategic aims.
02/28/2012
Blackstone hires Morgan Stanley Asia private equity exec
Mr. Huang will join Blackstone as a Senior Managing Director for China.
02/28/2012
Zurich names new board appointments
Bedbrook is also non-executive director of CUA (Credit Union Australia Limited) and a director with the National Blood Authority.
02/28/2012
CEO of Elaf Bank Departs
The Board appointed Mr. Sohail Niazi, the COO of Elaf Bank, to assume the role of acting CEO.
02/28/2012
Citi private bank names Asia real estate head
“Kwang Meng Quek will be leaving Citi Private Bank in March to pursue real estate development opportunities in Shanghai, China,” the note added.
02/27/2012
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02/27/2012
High volume of wealth management jobs in 2012
Hiring volumes across the industry to reflect 2011
02/27/2012
ANZ announces senior leadership appointments
The internal appointments, which are effective 1 March 2012, reflect the depth of talent in the combined Division and the organisational structure further reinforces ANZ’s super regional strategy.
02/26/2012
World Bank chief says U.S. should lead some global bodies
The World Bank last week launched the nomination process to select a new president to succeed Zoellick when he steps down in June, inviting names from any of its 187 member countries. The Obama administration has said it would open the process to competit
02/26/2012
Blackstone hires Morgan Stanley executive for China: sources
Blackstone has been rapidly building a team under Asia-Pacific head Michael Chae, a former top dealmaker for the firm in New York who moved to the region in late 2010.