Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Another planner joins FASEA board

It said the pair would be joining Carolyn Bond and Deborah Kent

Westpac confirms leadership changes

The major bank has confirmed that head of BT advice Janet Watts will move to the group’s consumer bank as general manager of retail and premium.

StanChart, BofA and ANZ Are Hiring India’s Senior Traders From Rivals

The spate of hiring is taking place after annual bonuses were paid, which typically sets off a period of personnel moves.

Arshad is new Bank Pembangunan president-cum-CEO

He was head of global banking business at Maybank Islamic Bhd, where he oversaw the bank’s corporate banking, trade finance and investment banking business lines, the bank said.

CBA’s NewCo CEO appointed to FSC board

Three new faces have joined the Financial Services Council board, including the CEO of Commonwealth Bank’s NewCo.

HSBC Global Asset Management hunts for new chief executive

Chandrasekharan, who has been in the role for eight years, is expected to be moved elsewhere in the group.

KinerjaPay hires financial advisor Angela Wong as new chief corporate strategist

Over the past decade, Wong has helped to structure several investment funds and worked in capital markets and wealth management across Asia

Former Drew tax head returns to firm as equity partner

The days of traditional tax law practice are over.

Asian private equity firm PAG names KKR exec as India chief

The Indian market is in the early phase of a long term growth cycle.

Kelaher to leave IOOF

During the Royal Commission, it was revealed IOOF left some superannuation members in expensive legacy products despite board members recognising conflicts of interests existed.

Kapstream co-founder announces retirement

He left in 2006, to co-found Kapstream Capital in Sydney, the flagship product of which has been a global absolute return strategy.

Wealth heavyweights join FSC board

The FSC thanked Cooper for his contribution to the council, noting his "expert guidance and support", during the industry's recent periods of challenge.

AMP appoints to wealth management team

Lara Bourguignon, who previously led AMP’s customer experience team, has been internally appointed as chief executive officer of SuperConcepts, effective early May.

Singapore’s Investment Management Association Announces a New Chairperson

The Executive Committee has also voted in Eleanor Seet, President and Director of Nikko Asset Management Asia, into the position of Deputy Chair.

Tokyo: White & Case lands banking expert from Linklaters

During that time, he spent a year at the firm’s London office, and had a secondment stint with a Japanese bank in New York.

FNZ names Tim Neville head of APAC – determined to drive dynamic growth in the region

The new APAC CEO said continued global growth is FNZ’s main internal driver while he’ll work to galvanize efforts to deliver more dynamic operational models and offer better service to the fast-growing Asian markets.

Australia’s Future Fund hires Sue Brake as deputy CIO

“Sue is a widely respected professional and will make a fantastic addition to the Future Fund team.

HDI Global launches new Asia Pacific aviation unit with QBE hire

HDI Global Specialty SE was launched at the beginning of the year, with the stated strategic aim of combining organic growth with acquisitions of specialty teams and portfolios of high-margin business.

Aberdeen Standard fixed income lead departs

Bishop led Aberdeen Standard's Australian fixed income team for five years; three as Aberdeen Asset Management and a further two following the Standard Life merger.

GIC names new COO in management shuffle

Mr Goh will become a GIC adviser until June 30, 2020.

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