12/16/2011
Top fund manager hires ex-INGIM head
In the new role, McKay will be responsible for building up the firm's retail business strategy and its product positioning.
Executive Moves
12/16/2011
JP Morgan names CEO WSS for Aust, NZ
With news of his appointment, Kelley said it would be building partnerships with superannuation and investment manager clients in Australia and New Zealand that would be key in 2012.
12/16/2011
Leading wealth boutique hires five investment reps
Jack Broderick and Bill Belleville, CFA, join as Managing Directors from Credit Suisse Private Banking. As a team, Mr. Broderick and Mr. Belleville have more than 40 years of experience in wealth management, trading and solutions development for high net
12/16/2011
Bank of Singapore strengthens it mgmt structure
A key change would be the segregation of the risk and compliance functions so that Bank of Singapore can better respond to the increasingly demanding regulatory requirements of the private banking business.
12/16/2011
Top European lender seats new senior managers in Asia
Andy Chai joins BNP Paribas Wealth Management today as Head of Hong Kong market. In this new role, Andy will oversee the anchor market of BNP Paribas Wealth Management Asia, and lead the team to drive business growth in Hong Kong. Andy brings with him ext
12/16/2011
Global banking giant to begin India cost-cutting programin Jan
HSBC Holdings Plc will begin a cost- cutting program in India in January as part of its plan to reduce staff globally by 30,000.
12/15/2011
Franklin Templeton expands Aust team
Franklin Templeton and wholly-owned Balanced Equity Management have announced five new hires.
12/08/2011
Indonesia lawmakers pick new cbank dep governors
The central bank next meets to discuss policy on Dec 8 and is seen holding its benchmark rate steady after steep 75 basis points cuts in the past two months to support Southeast Asia's biggest economy in the face of a weakening global situation.
12/08/2011
Investec taps former Equigroup chief to top post
Most recently Ingram was group executive of Alleasing where he led business development and strategic partner relationships across Australian and New Zealand.
12/08/2011
Top Nomura executive steps down from role, to take a break from industry
Neeraj Hora, who has been head of Nomura's CB and corporate equity derivatives business in Asia for almost three years, is leaving the firm.
12/07/2011
IFM snaps up three senior managers from top Australian lender
All three recruits will be based in Sydney.
12/06/2011
Towers Watson hires Head of Wealth Management for Asia
He was most recently general manager for CBA (North Asia).
12/06/2011
Two top Swiss private banks continue to hire private bankers
While the rest of the industry worries about layoffs, private banks continue to hire — or at least play musical chairs among the banks.
12/02/2011
Top US bank said to consider replacing Japan banking chief
An interim replacement would then guide the firm while Citigroup talks with FSA officials to form a shortlist of candidates for the permanent role as soon as January, the people said.
12/01/2011
Count chief replaced by CBA exec
Count chair Barry Lambert yesterday accepted Gale's resignation and thanked him for the "significant contribution" he made over the past 20 months.
12/01/2011
BarCap taps head of global markets Japan
He has extensive experience in the investment banking industry, having held senior positions at Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley.
12/01/2011
Top Aussie firm names new CIO
Mr Whincup joined Westpac in 2009 from Lloyds TSB, where he served as director of service delivery.
11/30/2011
NAB adds to its retirement solutions team
National Australia Bank wealth management arm MLC has appointed three former Axa employees to its retirement solutions team.
11/30/2011
Financial advisory firm taps new CIO
His previous roles have included chief investment officer, equities, at ABN AMRO Asset Management in London and chief executive officer, Standard Life Investments (Asia) Limited in Edinburgh and Hong Kong.
11/24/2011
Major Aussie firm debuts new management structure
Along with executive hires, the company debuts two new divisions