09/25/2020
Investors urged to look east as Japan appoints new PM
Richard Batty, multi-asset fund manager at Invesco, said: “As the cabinet secretary, Mr Suga has been at the heart of the Abe administration."
Executive Moves
09/24/2020
Vanguard prepares for China retail fund licence
The firm has hired Da Cheng Fund Management’s CEO to head its retail fund business.
09/24/2020
Delta Capita Appoints Asia Vice Chairman
Ngo brings almost two decades of experience in banking and private equity and has extensive regional experience in transaction banking.
09/24/2020
Marketaxess appoints Riad Chowdhury new head Asia Pacific
He will be responsible for all business operations for MarketAxess in the region
09/24/2020
VFMC adds to leadership team
"She is passionate about supporting people to grow through change and transformation and delivering great client outcomes."
09/24/2020
ASIC wealth director nabs promotion
She was appointed in her role as the executive director of wealth management in January 2019, after serving as a senior executive leader in the regulator's financial advisers division previous.
09/24/2020
Westpac announces Board changes
Mr Hawker said, “I am looking forward to working with John and the Board as the Group navigates a unique banking environment.”
09/23/2020
State Street Appoints Hong Kong Head of SPDR ETFs
She has 15 years of experience in the asset management industry and specializes in exchange-traded funds sales and distribution.
09/23/2020
MLC Wealth risk lead departs
Sutherland has been chief risk officer (advice) at MLC Wealth for eight months.
09/23/2020
BNP Paribas AM CIO steps down
BNP Paribas Asset Management's investments chief for the Asia Pacific has retired after more than three decades of service.
09/23/2020
Tokio Marine Adds Senior Trio in Singapore
The life insurer headquartered in Japan aims to drive strategic growth with three new appointments to its C-suite in Singapore.
09/22/2020
Westpac announces new Chief Executive, Consumer
Westpac Group Chief Executive Officer, Peter King, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Chris to the Group Executive team.
09/22/2020
PartnerRe names John Mok as CEO for life & health business in Asia Pacific
“We believe in the growth potential of these markets and Asia Pacific is an important part of growth plans for the life and health business.”
09/22/2020
Westpac announces new Chief Executive, Consumer
Mr de Bruin was previously with Standard Chartered Bank for 13 years where he worked in a number of senior roles across Asia and the Middle East, with his last position being Global Head Retail Products and Digital Banking.
09/22/2020
Singapore's Oon & Bazul hires partner duo as it eyes M&A uptick
She has advised on transactions of various sizes
09/22/2020
Boutique welcomes operations chief
"Melanie has outstanding experience in the financial services industry, as a chief operating officer for a global investment firm and equities product manager, as well as her work with separately managed accounts,"
09/22/2020
US insurer Aetna appoints Damian Delaney as Thailand head
Aetna is a unit of Rhode Island-based CVS Health, which had US$222.4 billion of assets at the end of 2019, according to the company’s annual report.
09/22/2020
T. Rowe Price appoints head of intermediary
T. Rowe Price currently offers five unit trusts to retail and adviser-led investors, including in Australian equities. It also has an institutional business.
09/22/2020
StanChart veteran joins multi-family office in Hong Kong
Danny Wong has joined Raffles Family Office as a managing director focusing on the Greater China region.
09/22/2020
Eastspring names Thailand head
It expects to merge TMB AM Eastspring and Thanachart Eastspring by 2021.