08/03/2023
HSBC employs head of global private banking for South Asia
Tommy Leung has been appointed by HSBC as head of global private banking, South Asia, with effect from October 19, 2023.
Executive Moves
08/02/2023
Columbia Threadneedle’s Boden joins AXA IM as senior portfolio manager
To co-manage the AXA WF Asian Short Duration Bonds and Asian High Yield Bonds funds
08/02/2023
Distribution head promoted to CEO at Acclaim Wealth
Prior to this, he was a financial planner for Aware Investment Management.
08/01/2023
Bank of Singapore Adds Senior Middle East Duo
In the role, he reports to Ranjit Khanna, global market head of Middle East and chief executive, DIFC branch, as well as the relevant global functional head in Singapore.
08/01/2023
Hong Kong Private Bankers Exit Credit Suisse
Overall, UBS plans to retain a few hundred relationship managers from Credit Suisse and maintain total headcount of over 1,200 in the region.
08/01/2023
HNWIs favour advice from IFAs: LGT Crestone
Older HNWIs between 50 and 59 years of age display the most keenness for IFAs (64 per cent), followed by HNWIs over the age of 60 (57 per cent).
08/01/2023
BNY Mellon IM strengthens its distribution team
The asset manager has announced three senior appointments in its distribution team in Asia.
07/31/2023
UBS Names Wealth Leaders in Singapore as Jacky Ang Departs
The appointments underscore how management changes in the wake of the mega-merger are extending to Singapore, a major private banking hub in Asia.
07/31/2023
UBS Sees Exit of Credit Suisse Wealth Veterans in Hong Kong
Bank last week announced market team heads in Asia region
07/31/2023
BOJ appoints new head of monetary affairs
The monetary affairs department is one of most important divisions at the BOJ. In addition to shaping monetary policy ideas, it prepares drafts of speeches for the bank’s board members, including the governor and deputy governors.
07/28/2023
T. Rowe Price Adds ESG Investment Specialist
She will also support the suite of impact investing products, which includes strategies across equities and fixed income.
07/28/2023
VFMC chair to retire
Upon his retirement, Lisa Gay will take over as chair of the VFMC board in an acting capacity.
07/28/2023
New product lead at Equip Super
Angelucci spent seven years at Mercer, most recently as head of product, strategy, and member experience at Mercer Super, the firm's master trust offering.
07/26/2023
UBS GWM's LH Koh becomes Apac GFIW head
In an internal reshuffle, UBS Global Wealth Management has made LH Koh the sole head of its Apac global family and institutional wealth unit.
07/26/2023
China Appoints Central Bank Governor
He was also the former head of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the regulator that oversees China’s foreign reserve of $3 trillion.
07/25/2023
OCBC's Ng takes on new chief sustainability officer role
Ng, currently the bank’s head of sustainability office, global wholesale banking, takes on the new role on 1 August.
07/25/2023
Partners Wealth Group names head of alternatives
Partners Wealth Group chief investment officer Graeme Bibby said Juventin's appointment will add depth to its alternative investment due diligence and portfolio management capability.
07/25/2023
New Vanguard regional ETF capital markets lead
DeSanctis replaces Minh Tieu, who relocated to Malvern to become the head of US equity operational risk.
07/25/2023
Hamilton Lane targets sustained growth with revamped leadership
Further, Andrew Schardt has been appointed vice chair, while retaining his current role as the firm's head of investment strategy.
07/24/2023
LGT Private Bank Secures APAC Head of Products and Services from Credit Suisse
The news highlights the bank's efforts to bolster its expertise in the region.