Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Former Westpac chief executive in new role

Westpac eventually paid a $1.3 billion penalty, representing the largest civil penalty ever in Australian history.

State Street Hires Ex-KPMG Executive for APAC

He was also the chief operating officer for J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s global investment solutions unit and chief operating officer for Blackrock’s EMEA institutional clients unit.

Malaysia’s PNB appoints former top judge Arifin Zakaria as chairman

PNB had over 300 billion ringgit (US$76.8 billion) of assets under management as of end-2020.

Rest executive to retire, GM appointed

Most recently Murrell held the same role at Resolution Life Australia for close to 18 months.

GQG Partners adds to team

Colm Moynihan has been appointed as associate director of fund operations (Australia), joining from PIMCO Investment Management where he was financial reporting and tax manager.

Research firm launches, hires Macquarie exec

Conversely, the London-based firm works with investment managers to see where in their investment decision-making process can deliver better alpha.

AFA appoints partnerships GM

She previously held roles at BT and Zurich and most recently led marketing efforts at IOOF.

Centrepoint Alliance hires from Morningstar

Centrepoint acquired the financial advice software firm Enzumo in 2020.

Hong Kong bankers are leaving Chinese firms after bonuses

The bank has been investing heavily in mainland China after the Chinese government scrapped caps limiting foreign companies taking full control of local operations.

AMP advice transformation program director exits

AMP confirmed to Money Management that she had left the company last week.

Morningstar appoints director

Her new role includes leading Morningstar's qualitative research

First Sentier adds director

She has more than 15 years of industry experience managing large industrial business units

Pallas hires executive director of lending

Pallas has underwritten over $750 million of transactions to date.

Mercer appoints China wealth business leader

Fred Wen, who joins from Ping An Life, has 15 years of industry experience

UBS AM loses Hong Kong head to KKR

The head of asset management for the Swiss bank is leaving to join the private equity company and help expand its outreach to wealthy individuals.

AMP announces AMP Bank lead

He will be responsible for delivering the growth strategy for AMP Bank, reporting directly to AMP Australia chief executive Scott Hartley, AMP said.

Pengana appoints US fund manager to ethical funds

Pillemer said the fund made the choice by looking at what teams were around to bring on and who they could joint venture with.

Swiss Payments Firm Netcetera Appoints APAC Sales Head

He brings experience working across multiple geographies and industries, including e-commerce, telecommunications, retail, software and technology, investment banking and private equity.

Australian Unity Bank hires sporting legend

"Having worked with Kieren at NAB, I was impressed with his commitment to customers and his team and his passion for the important role banking plays in society,"

BetaShares opens NZ office, makes hire

He also spent time at Nomura Asset Management in the UK as vice president of sales and marketing and at Macquarie New Zealand as a business development manager.

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