Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Sean Coughlan to Step Down as Managing Director of Trident Trust Singapore

During his tenure, he contributed to the growth of the firm’s Singapore business, strengthened its operations and helped develop relationships across its client and intermediary network.

Citigroup taps Cristina Mascanzoni as Australia, New Zealand technology lead

Last ⁠week, Citi hired five managing directors for its technology investment ⁠banking in the U.S.

WRISE Group Unveils WRISE AI Labs and Appoints Dr. Jeffrey Wu as Group Chief Scientist to Accelerate AI-Native Wealth Management

WRISE’s initial HKD30 million investment accelerates WRISE AI Labs while the appointment of Dr. Jeffrey Wu as Group Chief Scientist and a strategic collaboration with Panorama reinforces the Group’s long-term AI-native wealth management strate

SuMi TRUST AM appoints Shin Sawada as Managing Director of EMEA business in London

Shin has succeeded Hiroki Moritani as Managing Director of the firm's London-based EMEA business.

Standard Chartered sees exit of several top wealth executives in India

Standard Chartered Plc. has seen several senior executive departures from its Indian operations as the lender reorganizes its wealth business and shifts away from mass-market retail banking.

Bank of Singapore Strengthens Alternatives Business

The appointment comes as private banks across Asia expand their alternatives capabilities amid growing client demand for portfolio diversification and uncorrelated returns.

MSIM hires former global CIO of HSBC Insurance

Mark Wang has joined Morgan Stanley Investment Management as insurance solutions strategist.

Societe Generale Hires UOB Veteran

In his new role, Chia will oversee the development of the bank’s accounts receivable and accounts payable solutions across Asia Pacific.

RBC Wealth Management Bolsters Asia Expansion

The appointments come as international wealth managers continue to invest heavily in Asia, where rising private wealth, entrepreneurial capital and cross-border family office structures are driving demand for sophisticated advisory services.

Former Platinum CEO takes up new leadership role

Former Platinum chief executive Jeff Peters has taken up a new role as head of a $6.7 billion Australian fund boutique.

Barclays Private Bank Names Nikhil Jha to Lead NRI Franchise in Singapore

Jha joins from Bank of Singapore, where he was a team head managing international client portfolios. H

TEAM appoints wealth manager to serve Singapore’s domestic market

Firm opens up global investment capability to Singaporean clients

Lina Lim to leave HSBC Private Bank

Allen Chiu, head of discretionary and funds specialists, Hong Kong, will cover Lim’s role on an interim basis.

Macquarie appoints long-time executive Greg Ward as new CEO

He will take over from Shemara Wikramanayake, who has served as chief executive for eight years and worked at the Australian investment bank for almost four decades.

Barclays Private Bank bolsters investment management team in Singapore

Barclays Private Bank has strengthened its investment management team in Singapore with the hire of a former Nomura executive.

Campbells boosts Hong Kong corporate team with new partner

His practice also covers crypto-related fund launches including crypto funds and tokenised funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands.

Baillie Gifford Names Singapore Client Head

He will lead the firm’s client relationships and business development efforts across Southeast Asia

Shemara Wikramanayake to retire in November 2026, Greg Ward to become Managing Director and CEO of Macquarie Group

Ms Wikramanayake will retire and step down from the Boards of Macquarie Group Limited and Macquarie Bank Limited effective 6 November 2026.

Neuberger names Bertrand Ng as alts product specialist in Asia

Based in Singapore, Ng joins the client coverage team and reports to Jose Cosio, head of intermediary, EMEA, LatAm and Apac.

KPMG Australia appoints new CEO

John Sams took over as KPMG Australia's CFO in October 2025, before taking on the additional responsibilities of COO in June 2026.

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