Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Saxo Markets names head of asset management

Saxo Markets Australia chief executive Adam Smith said Prasad's ample experience in wealth management will be an asset for the company and its clients.

New chair of BT Super trustee board

McGrath currently sits on several boards including Toyota Finance Corporation, Genworth and IMB Bank.

Mary Manning exits Ellerston Capital

She will join Alphinity Investment Management as a portfolio manager for their Global Fund

KPMG promotes two super experts

Julie Dolan was recently made a partner, having joined KPMG two years ago.

HESTA nabs Hostplus executive

"Kim's wealth of expertise across environmental, social and corporate governance will support HESTA to continue its important work."

Perpetual adds to board

She was previously an independent director at Peridiem Global Investors and chair at ABANA.

Deutsche Bank names real estate lead

The bank recently appointed Martin Nosek as head of financial institutions group and David Hopwood as head of natural resources group, who both re-joined the firm earlier this year.

Kazuhiko Koguchi becomes new EBRD Secretary General

He will start in his new post on 1 August.

Over 100 advisers leave industry this week

Looking at the past 12 months, there were 162 new licensees with less than 20 advisers, which commenced operations after 1 July, 2020, while a total of 169 equivalent license closed.

AMP announces new Board appointment

He brings extensive experience to the AMP Board, with more than 40 years in board and senior executive leadership roles.

Schroders head of distribution exits

"At this time, Schroders will not be recruiting for a new head of distribution. Ray Macken will remain in his role as head of sales."

Pendal appoints head of product

He has also held product leadership roles at AMP Capital and Man Investments in both Australia and Hong Kong.

Buffett resigns from Gates Foundation

In 2006, Buffett said he would distribute all his Berkshire Hathaway shares to philanthropy.

K&L Gates expands tax and finance

Chang joins the firm’s Shanghai office after working at Hogan Lovells as a partner and head of its China tax group.

EY appoints Deputy CEO and unveils new board members

“We know that environmental, social and governance, sustainability and climate change are broad agendas impacting clients across their entire organisations, functions and operations,”

Synergy Group's inaugural CEO Galia Cornish to step down

“I am proud of what we have achieved together at Synergy over the last four years”

Credit Suisse Hires Senior Indonesia Private Banker

Tay joins from Deutsche Bank Wealth Management where he spent 18 years, last as group head Southeast Asia.

Comtrust Asset Management hires CIO

Meepagala was previously vice president of Colombo-based NDB Wealth Management, a position she held for over five years.

PwC Australia appoints financial services leader

“I am personally looking forward to the brand defining impact he will make in the financial services market,”

Citi names head of research for ANZ

McTaggart was previously the co-head of research at Credit Suisse in Australia, and held research management roles at Morgan Stanley and HSBC in Australia and London.

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